Definitions of Common Terms

acute tip - the apex or tip of the leaf ends in a point (as opposed to being rounded)

elliptic - leaf shape resembling an oval

entire margin - leaf edge that is smooth/unbroken without any indentations, teeth, or lobes

evergreen - plant type which retains foliage throughout the yeae

multistemmed - having more than one primary stem or trunk originating at or near the ground

opposite branching - arrangement of woody branches and leaves to occur directly across from one another on the stems they originate from, appearing as pairs.

simple - leaf type with a single blade, lobes or indentations do not extend to the midrib - contrast with compound leaves