leaf blade
Green surface area
The leaf blade is the broad, flat part of a leaf—the main photosynthetic surface, as distinct from the stalk (petiole) that attaches it to the stem.
In botanical descriptions, blade specifies this expanded portion: The leaf blade was deeply lobed and covered with fine hairs.
- laminaThin flat layer
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- veinsBlood-return tubes
- gas exchangeTransfer of respiratory molecules
- chloroplastsPhotosynthesis-performing cell structures
photosynthesis · stomata · transpiration · mesophyll · spongy tissue · cuticle · trichomes · venation · foliage · food source · water regulation · apex · light absorption · water retention · sheath · palm · wilted · fallen leaves
- plant anatomyroot, stem, leaves, stems, roots
- bladed weaponsdagger, sword, stiletto, sabre, dirk
- leavesleaves, pine needle, frond, fronds, palm frond
- plant partsstem, root, leaves, flower, flowers
- tree partstrunk, branches, branch, bark, root
- blade typesdrop point, spear point, tanto, sheepsfoot, needle point