See the leaves for the trees

Yew willow become an expert at identifying leaves with our handy guide

Oak There are two main types of oak tree, the sessile oak and the pedunculate oak (which has a shorter stem). Oak leaves are used by the US Army as a rank symbol. Maple You might recognise this leaf from Canada’s national flag. A maple tree’s leaves usually have between three and nine lobes, and are arranged opposite one another on the branches. Ash Ash leaves form in pairs; each central stem will bear nine to 13 leaflet pairs with one leaf at the tip. All leaves are pointed and toothed, and have tiny hairs on their lower surface. Plantain These form in a rosette formation and range from five to thirty centimetres (two to 12 inches) in length. Generally, they are egg-shaped and are often hairless. Willow Willow leaves tend to be long and thin and will alternate…

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