Question

A leaf is used to identify a tree as an ash. What are the characteristics of the leaf? Find “ash” on the key on the right and work backward to find the characteristics.

Answer 1

Answer: Option 3(C)-broad leaf, compound leaf, leaves attached at many points, leaf bases attached opposite each other on branch.

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Answer 2

Ash trees have quite distinct leaves because they have compound leaves. This means that the leaf is actually a group of small leaflets attached to the stalk. While this is not unique, we have that the ash tree has leaflets opposite each other (usually 5 to 9 leaflets including the one at the top of the leaf) which is quite rare.