Leaves are very important to the plant. They make food by photosynthesis using sun’s energy, carbon dioxide and water.

There are various shapes, sizes and colors of leaves. Most of the leaves are green in colour.
  
 
     
Banana Leaf   Palm Leaf
 
     
Jasmine Leaf   Coriander Leaf
Leaves are useful in various ways.

Some leaves are good to eat. Green leaves have lot of iron that is very essential for health

Some leaves have medicinal quality.

Some leaves are used for decoration.

Some leaves are so big they are used for packing food.

Palm leaves are useful to roof a hut.