A leaf that I took from a pine tree in 2017. Still hasn't decayed.Submitted by zabliminal t3_11dsduh in mildlyinteresting
Training-Common1984 t1_jaawiqr wrote
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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?
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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