UIPlants: Botanic Terminology

Leaf Veins: Dichotomous Click on the image for a larger view of the photo. Click on the name for detailed information on the plant.
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

Leaf Veins: Dichotomous

Veins fork by twos extending from a common point forming a “y” pattern fanning out. In temperate woody plants, Ginkgo biloba is the only species exhibiting dichotomous venation.

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Leaf Veins: Dichotomous Click on the image for a larger view of the photo. Click on the name for detailed information on the plant.

Leaf Veins: Dichotomous
Click on the image for a larger view of the photo.
Click on the name for detailed information on the plant.