leaf bud

• Pequeno broto ou gema não desenvolvida em uma planta, a partir do qual se formará uma folha; termo botânico para o estágio inicial de desenvolvimento da folha no caule.

A small, undeveloped shoot on a plant from which a leaf will grow; a botanical term for the initial stage of leaf development on a stem.

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   A small, undeveloped shoot on a plant from which leaves will emerge.

   Gema foliar

   • The leaf bud on the maple tree began to swell in early spring.
   • Gardeners carefully prune branches to encourage leaf bud growth.
   • Each leaf bud contains the potential for a new branch.