Question

have leaves that are palmately compound. most buckeye trees pinnately compound leaf, leaflets attach in pairs all along the stem, which usually has one single leaflet appearing at its tip. hickory, ash, and walnut trees have pinnately compound leaves. which term matches the picture? pinnately compound leaf palmately compound leaf simple leaf

Explanation:

To determine the leaf type, we analyze the image and definitions:

• A simple leaf has a single blade (not compound), so this is incorrect.
• A palmately compound leaf has leaflets radiating from a single point (like fingers from a palm), which does not match the image.
• A pinnately compound leaf has leaflets attached in pairs along a central stem (rachis), with one terminal leaflet. The image shows leaflets arranged in pairs along a central axis, matching the description of a pinnately compound leaf (e.g., as seen in hickory, ash, or walnut trees).

Answer:

pinnately compound leaf