leaf tip
Foliage's sharp end
The pointed or rounded end of a leaf, opposite where it attaches to the stem.
Leaf tips vary in shape—some taper to a sharp point, others are blunt or notched.
Botanists use tip shape to identify plant species: The leaf tip narrows to a fine drip point.
Also called the leaf apex.
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- pointExact location or meaning
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- marginEdge of a page
- bladeFlat cutting edge
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