KidsHappen Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 It is perfectly, symetrically heart shaped. It has serated edges with a prominant point sticking out on each side approximately 2/3rds of the way down from the stem, completely green including stem. There is a very slight soft silvery down on the back. It has no smell. The front surface of the leaf is not waxy. We live in TN and it came from a tree in someone's lawn, no idea if it is native or imported. It looks very much like the linden that comes from Europe but the books we have says that it is a rare tree and does not grow in America. We have found a few other heart shaped leafs with serated edges but none of them have the two prominent points. We are not sure if that is characteristic of the leaf or an individual variation. Given the perfect symetry, I am guessing it is characteristic. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 This? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LillyMama Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Totally unproductive response, but I read your subject and thought it said "Need Help Intimidating a Leaf" and it made me laugh. Thanks! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 This? Nope, more definitive heart shape. Just like a Valentines day card or box of chocolates. We can't find very many that definitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Birch or maybe a hazel? they look a bit like Lime (Linden) but could have the side pointy bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Redbud tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Redbud tree? Ok, exactly that heart shape but with serated edges and a prominent point sticking out on each side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 It looks like this but has the points on each side: http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDoVyyNLBP9GcA2VWJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dtrees%2Bwith%2Bheart%2Bshaped%2Bleaves%26sado%3D1%26n%3D30%26ei%3Dutf-8%26fr%3Dmy-myy%26fr2%3Dsg-gac%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D66&w=981&h=913&imgurl=www.bio.brandeis.edu%2Ffieldbio%2FClapp_Hansen_Siegel%2FImages%2FEuropean_Linden_02_leaves.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bio.brandeis.edu%2Ffieldbio%2FClapp_Hansen_Siegel%2FPages%2FEuropean_Linden.html&size=912.9+KB&name=European+Linden%3A+Leaves+-+Click+for+larger+image&p=trees+with+heart+shaped+leaves&oid=23691621d1f2a9e236e600ed8be03550&fr2=sg-gac&fr=my-myy&tt=European%2BLinden%253A%2BLeaves%2B-%2BClick%2Bfor%2Blarger%2Bimage&b=61&ni=40&no=66&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=12jqk5kd7&sigb=149gvrk2v&sigi=12mul4cm1&.crumb=ZcOUE.OjXje Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Try doing a search using the specific terms for each charateristic. Here's a guide I found, but some of the images didn't load for me: http://www.clemson.edu/extfor/publications/bul117/characteristics.htm Once you have a list of characteristics, especially the ones that seem most unique then do the search and maybe it will pull up more techincal identification guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Is this it: http://timberjack.ee/basswood%20leaf.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I wonder if it's a mulberry. One of the defining features is that the leaves are all different. Looking at mine, there are spade shaped, heart shaped, mitten shaped, tri-lobed and rounded, like a lily pad. The only thing they have in common, other than all being on the same tree, is the serrated edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 I wonder if it's a mulberry. One of the defining features is that the leaves are all different. Looking at mine, there are spade shaped, heart shaped, mitten shaped, tri-lobed and rounded, like a lily pad. The only thing they have in common, other than all being on the same tree, is the serrated edges. She did get a mulberry leaf but none of the other leaves on the tree looked like this. The leaves were all the same on the tree that it came from. She has decided that it is a broad leaf linden and I would buy that considering it looks most like a linden. She will consult her science teacher and see if he has any input. I will also ask my neighbor and brother as they both know a lot about plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 This? She has come to the conclusion that it is some variation of this. She says a broad leaf linden. Apparently there can be some variation in leaf shape depending on the exact species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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