Question

What is the difference between simple leaf and compound leaf?

Answer 1

Simple leaf :
the lamina is entire or maybe incised upto any depth, but not up to the midrib or petiole.
A bud is present at the axil of the petiole.
Eg: mango, peepal


Compound leaf:
Lamina is incised up to the mid rib or petiole, diving it into smaller parts called leaflets.
Bud is present at the axil of the petiole but not that the axil of the leaflets.
Eg: neem, silkcotton, rose.

Answer 2

Answer:

simple leaf= the leaf with a single lamina as in mango castor cotton China rose is called a simple leaf .

compound leaf= the leaf in which the lamina is cut into a number of small leaflets on a common stalk is called a compound leaf