ash leaf

Compound tree blade

A leaf from an ash tree, characterized by its compound structure—multiple leaflets arranged along a central stem.

Ash leaves are typically pinnate, with leaflets in opposite pairs plus one terminal leaflet: The ash leaf has seven to eleven leaflets.

In heraldry and decorative arts, the ash leaf appears as a distinctive botanical motif.

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Opposites
leaf structure

ash leafsimple leaf

Undivided leaf blade

oak leaf · maple leaf · beech leaf · elm leaf · birch leaf

leaf shape/lobe pattern

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Deciduous hardwood foliage

maple leaf · sycamore leaf · fig leaf · ginkgo leaf · holly leaf

Family

ash, leaf, ashes, ashen, ashy, leaves, leafy, leaflet, leafless

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G