Research Article
The Dew Particle Interception Abilities of Typical Plants in Northeast China Plant Leaves Capture Particles in Dew
Table 1
Leaf or leaflet traits of the 4 selected plant species.
| | Species | Height (m) | Leaf size (cm2) | Texture | Trichomes | Shape | Margin | Number of leaves (×104) | Leaf morphology |
| | Buxus | 1.8–3.2 | 2 ± 0.5 | Smooth, waxy | None | Elliptical | Smooth | 1.5–2.3 | |
| | Syringa | 2.5–3.5 | 51 ± 12.7 | Smooth | None | Compound | Lobate | 0.9–2.1 | |
| | Hemiptelea | 2.2–3.1 | 15 ± 3.8 | Rough with multiple veins | Large and few (adaxial); short and numerous (abaxial) | Elliptical | Serrate | 2.5–3.5 | |
| | Pinus | 1.8–3.5 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | Smooth, water repellent | None | Acicular | Smooth | 25–28 | |
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