FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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The small stem that attaches the leaf to the branch is the
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Petiole
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Margin
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Blade
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The petiole is the part of the leaf which joins it to a stem or branch. It can also be called leaf stalk. The margin of the leaf is called leaf blade .
Detailed explanation-2: -In the picture below, the nodes are the points connecting the petioles to the stem. We call the leaves that are connected to the stem through a simple petiole petiolates. In some cases, leaves are attached to the stem without a petiole, so we call them sessile. Petioles themselves can also have differences.
Detailed explanation-3: -The petiole is a stalk that connects the blade with the leaf base. The blade is the major photosynthetic surface of the plant and appears green and flattened in a plane perpendicular to the stem.
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