Compound leaf structure (IMAGE)

University of Guam

Compound leaf structure

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University of Guam Research Associate Benjamin Deloso examines a bi-pinnately compound leaf of Guam's flame tree. The endangered Serianthes nelsonii tree makes a leaf that uses this same design.

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