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leaf scar

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leaf scar
n.
The mark left on a twig after a leaf falls.
leaf scar
The mark left on a stem after a leaf falls. Leaf scars can be used to identify tree species in winter or from specimens of their twigs.
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The other, less obvious link to horses is the leaf scar that looks like a horse's shoe - have a close look the next time you see a Horse Chestnut.
Notebook; My diary .. by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
You can distinguish these trees by looking for leaf scars that can usually be seen at the joint between the leaves and the twigs.
A Beautiful Tree,the Sweet Bay Magnolia by Dennis Sons / Home improvement and landscaping community
Cut stems 30cm long, just below a leaf scar at the bottom and just above one at the top.
flowers: Q & A; Gardening by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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