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Leaf Scale
A leaf scale may be either the fine, grainy surface material of the object or a particular type of modified leaf. Red and white cedars are common trees that exhibit the flat, sharply triangular and overlapping leaves, referred to as scales.Bromeliads, however, are a family of plants that exhibit an abundance of scales covering their leaves, which play an important role in water absorption.