Resource Number: 17202
Title: Tree anatomy: Leaf surfaces & appearance
Description: There are many descriptions of tree leaf / leaflet surfaces. Leaves can have various surface textures and coatings which interact with light quality and quantity reflected. The overall appearance of a tree leaf surface is called its indumentum or vesture. The surface cell layer on a leaf is the epidermis which is the primary outermost layer of cells which may generate a cuticle. The epidermis is also found on buds, twigs, and over primary tissues.
Last Updated: October 3, 2022
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- Trees
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