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SERRATED MARGINS
A serrated margin (also called a toothed margin) has sharp, saw-like teeth that point towards the tip of the leaf (apex). Leaves can have double or triple serration, and teeth can be rounded or sharp.
Ohio Native Trees with Serrated Margins
The picture on the left is that of a Chinkapin Oak leaf. These trees have leaves that are oblong to elliptical, and their margins are coarsely toothed, sometimes wavy. The teeth on the margin are bristle-tipped.
The middle image shows the finely toothed margin of the American Basswood tree. These leaves are heart-shaped (cordate) and have an uneven, lopsided base.
The leftmost leaf is that of the Hackberry tree. Leaves of the Hackberry are oval to egg-shaped and singly-serrated. They have a rough, sandpaper-esque texture and can be easily identified by their lopsided base.
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