The cross-section of a leaf reveals its complex structure. The waxy cuticle surface on the outside protects the leaf and prevents excess water loss. The palisade cells at the upper side are packed ...

The leaves from the south periphery have more palisade tissue, greater compactness of structure, thicker epidermis and cuticle than the leaves from within the crown. This subject, the structural ...

Birmingham Fire and Rescue battled a house fire on First Avenue North early Wednesday morning. Battalion Chief Dedrick Hope says the call was made around 3:30 a.m. When crews arrived, the house ...