Serianthes nelsonii tree leaf (IMAGE)

University of Guam

Serianthes nelsonii tree leaf

Caption

Plants that produce bi-pinnately compound leaves, such as this leaf of Guam's Serianthes nelsonii tree, are able to modify various traits of the intricate leaf design in order to maximize exploitation of incoming sunlight resources.

Credit

Photo by Thomas Marler

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