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Leaf Apices: Acuminate
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Saucer Magnolia
(Magnolia x soulangiana)

 

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Apple Serviceberry
(Amelanchier x grandiflora)

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Japanese Maple
(Acer palmatum)

  

 

 

Acuminate Leaf Apex

Sides curving concavely or inward, toward the tip, and then tapering to a fine point on the leaf apex.

A Japanese Maple shows that each of the 5 lobes have acuminate apices.

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