Characteristics
A simple leaf shows the following characteristics:
Directly attached to a twig by its stem or the petiole. Lateral buds are present at the base of the petiole.Margins or edges can be smooth, jagged, lobed, or parted. However, the partings never reach the midrib.
Examples
Leaves of maple, oaks, banana, guava, mango, black cherry, black gum, and sweet gum are examples of simple leaves.
