ASPEN LEAF
The aspen tree is found in the higher altitudes of the mountain west and grows in clonal colonies. It's root system may live up to one thousand years and individual trees up to 150 years. It's leaves turn to beautiful golden yellows and reds in fall and cover the forest floor by mid-October with their sweet, earthy fragrance.
The aspen leaves are all original, hand-made leaves, so no two are ever exactly alike. They are cut from sheet metal, painted in acrylic, then sealed in a polyurethene resin for durability and gloss. Each leaf measures approximately 1 1/2" x 2". They are available as a pin or a pendant,which includes an 18" link chain. Longer chains are available upon request.
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CALADIUM LEAF
The caladium plant, also known as "Elephant Ear", "Angel Wing", and "Heart of Jesus", is native to Central and South America. It grows in open forests and along the banks of creeks. Because of it's love of shade, it makes a great indoor plant that enhaces any room with it's colorful leaves.
Each caladium leaf is an original and is available as a pin or pendant, which includes the 18" link chain. Each measure approximately 11/2" x 2".
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COLEUS LEAF
The coleus plant is native to tropical Africa, Asia and the East Indies. It is a heat tolerant plant that prefers shady areas to grow. Because of this, the coleus is a favored house plant with it's showy, multi-colored leaves of pinks, greens, yellows, reds and maroons.
Each coleus leaf is a hand-made original, therefore no two are exacly alike. They are available as a pin or a pendant, which includes the 18" link chain.
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MAPLE LEAF
There are approximately 125 species of maple trees, native to Asia, Europe and North America. They grow up to 130 feet and many species develop clonal colonies like the aspens. The color change of the maple leaf is probably the most intense of all the trees in autumn. Tourists flock to the forests each year to view their magnificent show.
Each maple leaf is an original, cut from sheet metal, painted, and coated in a polyurethene resin for durability and gloss. They are available as a pin or a pendant, which includes the 18" link chain.
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OAK LEAF
The oak tree is native to the northern hemispheres of the world, including North America. It's leaves are spirally arranged....some with smooth edges....others are serrated. Oak trees produce a fruit, the acorn, which contains one seed that may take anywhere from 6-18 months to mature. One species of oak, the live oak, can live for hundreds of years. Many antebellum plantations in the South still have thriving oaks that were planted as far back as the 1700's.
Each oak leaf is an original and measures approximately 1 1/2" x 3 and is available as a pin or a pendant, which includes the 18" link chain.
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