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Leaf Apices: Rounded
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Katsuratree
(Cercidiphyllum japonicum)

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Common Smoketree
(Cotinus coggygria)

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Cockspur Hawthorn
(Crataegus crus-galli)

 

 

Rounded Leaf Apex

Wide curved shape that is wider than Obtuse with less of a point, while not being so flattened as to approach Truncate.

 

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