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A compound leaf is one with many other leaflets on the same

leaf stalk.

The leaflets are divided at the original leaf stalk and each leaf-

let has its own small stalk called ranches

Types of compound leaves

Compound pinnate, Compound bi pinnate, Compound triofoli-

ate, Compound digitate

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Odd pinnate
Jk- eg. clover
eg Ash Trifoliolate

V

M

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Palmate
eg. Horse chestnut

ft Even pinnele
eg. Acacia