Exhibit Item 86
Comparison of Leaves of Palm Trees Species
Illustration compares features of upper and lower surfaces
of
petiole and leaf bases of four species of palms.
Top Row, from Left:
Brahea brandegeei, Babiso
Brahea nitida, Babiso
Bottom Row, from Left:
Sabal uresana, Sonoran palmetto
Washingtonia robusta, Mexican fan palm
Artist: © Matthew B. Johnson
Pen and Ink
The Trees of Sonora, Mexico, 2001
