Types of Leaves

Compound: The leaf is separated into distinct leaflets, each with its own small petiole (but without an axillary bud). Simple: The leaf may be lobed or divided, but does not form distinct leaflets.

Petiole: The stalk of a leaf. Leaf blade: The broad, expanded part of a leaf. Leaflet: One of the parts of a compound leaf. Leaflets do NOT have axillary buds. Axillary buds: Buds located where a leaf joins a stem