Key Stage 1
Meaning
A leaf is part of a plant that is joined to the stem above the ground.
About Leaves
Leaves are usually green and shaped like a blade or a needle. Some plants have red leaves and in some plants the leaves fall off in autumn.
Examples
These are three leaves on a Horse Chestnut Tree. | This is a leaf from a Beech Tree | This is an Oak Tree leaf. |
3 leaves from an Ash Tree. | A Silver Birch Tree leaf. | These are the leaves of a Cedar Tree |
These are the leaves of a Fir Tree. | These Pine Tree leaves are called Pine Needles. | These are the leaves of a Holly Tree. |
An organ in a plant used to make food by photosynthesis.