Pistil (pis·til)

Female reproductive structure of a flower, composed of an ovule-containing ovary at the base, one or more pollen-receiving stigmas at the tip.

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Leaf Scar

The mark left on the twig at the point of attachment of a leaf petiole when the leaf falls.

Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) – Leaf Scar

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Glabrous

gla·brous (glā’brəs)

Smooth without hairiness or roughness.

gla·brous   (glā’brəs)
Glabrous. Smooth without hairiness or roughness.

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Lanceolate

lan·ce·o·late   (lăn’sē-ə-lāt’)

lan·ce·o·late   (lăn’sē-ə-lāt’)

Lance-shaped, broadest above the base, gradually narrowing to the apex.

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Fertile

fer·tile (fûr’tl)

Capable of producing fruit; or productive, as a flower having a pistil or an anther having pollen.

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Pinnately Compound Leaves

Pinnately compound leaves have the leaflets arranged along the main or mid-vein.

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