Tatarian Maple (Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala)
Purpleblow Maple (Acer truncatum)
Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
Truncate Leaf Base
Leaf base is perpendicular to leaf petiole and relatively straight across. Truncate can also refer to a similar leaf apex.
Botanical Terminology > Leaf Bases > Truncate
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