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Individual leaves can also be classified as either simple or compound (several to many leaflets per leaf).
 

Simple
Simple Leaves have a single leaf blade.
Compound
Compound leaves have several leaflets attached to a midrib or rachis.  The rachis is not particularly woody and no buds occur at the base of the leaflets.
 
 

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