. Beginners' botany. Botany. LEAVES—FORM AXD POSITION 79 Elliptic differs from the oblong in having the sides gradu- ally tapering to either end from the middle. The ^ European beech (Fig. 104) has elliptic leaves. (This tree is often planted in this country.) Lanceolate, four to six times longer than broad, widest below the middle, and \ tapering to either end. Some of the narrow-leaved willows are examples. Most of the willows and the peach have oblong-lanceolate leaves. Spatulate, a narrow leaf that is broadest \ toward the apex. The top is usually Fig. \ 104. — Elliptic Leaf of P
. Beginners' botany. Botany. LEAVES—FORM AXD POSITION 79 Elliptic differs from the oblong in having the sides gradu- ally tapering to either end from the middle. The ^ European beech (Fig. 104) has elliptic leaves. (This tree is often planted in this country.) Lanceolate, four to six times longer than broad, widest below the middle, and \ tapering to either end. Some of the narrow-leaved willows are examples. Most of the willows and the peach have oblong-lanceolate leaves. Spatulate, a narrow leaf that is broadest \ toward the apex. The top is usually Fig. \ 104. — Elliptic Leaf of Purple Beech,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. New York, The Macmillan company
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