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SillyWhabbit t1_jaaiv44 wrote

It's a branch with dead needles, not a leaf.

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zabliminal OP t1_jaaoydo wrote

Ok sorry, in my native language every leaf is a leaf when translated to English.

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ThatLooksFunky t1_jaapkae wrote

We have a news flash here.

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zabliminal OP t1_jaaqnt3 wrote

I just realized that we really don't have any specific name for different types/shapes of leaves. We just call them leaf/leaves of + name of plant.

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Training-Common1984 t1_jaawiqr wrote

No need to apologize, a needle is just a special kind of leaf. They are better adapted to cold climates and areas with low humidity - the narrow shape minimizes water loss to the atmosphere. Each needle is a whole leaf by itself, so you have quite a few leaves there! Do you live in a tropical place, where most plants have large, broad leaves?

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zabliminal OP t1_jab1iy9 wrote

That is very interesting! And that is correct, yes I live in a tropical place and the leaves here dry up after a few days and they'll decay after a couple of weeks. And we call this whole branch a leaf lol didn't realize one needle is already a leaf

I took this branch home when we were hiking because it reminds me of Harry's broomstick (doesn't look like it now) and just left it on my bookshelf. I rarely touch it except when I'm cleaning.

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