ash-leaf
Fraxinus tree appendage
Ash-leaf describes something resembling the compound leaf of an ash tree, with its paired leaflets along a central stem.
The term appears in plant names for species with similar foliage: ash-leaf maple.
In medicine, ash-leaf spots are pale, leaf-shaped skin patches sometimes associated with certain genetic conditions.
Having paired lateral parts
- compoundCombined into one
- leafletsBrief printed information sheets
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
- rachisCentral supporting shaft
serrate · lanceolate · margins · ovate · venation · midrib · petiole · lamina
Overhead protective covering
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- woodlandForested land area
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
fall color · yellow · decomposition · forest floor · mulch · compost · wildlife · habitat
Relating to medicinal plants
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- traditional medicineInherited therapeutic practices
- fodderCoarse livestock nourishment
dye · tannin · craft · botanical illustration · nature study · identification guide · herbarium · specimen
pinnate
Having paired lateral parts
rachis · serrate · lanceolate · margins · ovate · venation · midrib · petiole · lamina · cuticle
canopy
Overhead protective covering
autumn · fall color · yellow · decomposition · forest floor · mulch · compost · wildlife · habitat · native
herbal
Relating to medicinal plants
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- traditional medicineInherited therapeutic practices
fodder · dye · tannin · craft · botanical illustration · nature study · identification guide · herbarium · specimen