What is the difference between simple leaf and compound leaf

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Shivani Nayak · Answer 1

Considering the way the leaf blade or lamina is divided leaves can either be simple or compound in shape.

**Difference between simple leaf and compound leaf**
Simple Leaf	Compound Leaf
A simple leaf has a single blade. A simple leaf may have incisions but these incisions are not deep enough to divide the blade into leaflets (one of the subdivisions of a compound leaf).	The blades of compound leaves are divided into distinct parts called leaflets.
An axillary bud is present in the axil of a simple leaf	Axillary bud is present in the axil of a compound leaf as well, but the leaflets of a compound leaf do not have them.
Example: Mango, Guava	Example: Rose, Coriander, Azadirachta indica (Neem), Moringa

Difference between simple leaf and compound leaf