Abstract
MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SELECTED TROPICAL TREES IN MAKURDI
Journal: i TECH MAG (Research Review)
Author: Okpara Onyinyechi Priscilla, Philip Ngutor Zegenyo
DOI: 10.26480/itechmag.07.2025.63.68
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Background and aim: This study aimed to evaluate the gross leaf macro and micro-morphological characters of Trees. The foliar samples were collected from three locations (Ujam, Pila, and Ichwa) in Makurdi. Each species was identified and assigned a unique accession number. Foliar macro-morphological features such as leaflet length, width and area were measured and evaluated. Materials and methods Micro-morphological characterization involving the fixation and initial preservation of epidermal peels before examination under the microscope was carried out using standard procedures. The micro-morphological features examined were focused on the stomatal and epidermal cell characteristics. Results: The macro-characters showed variation in the sizes of leaflet length, width and area. Nine (9) accessions were evaluated in this work which includes; AZUJ, ANUJ, MAUJ, AZPI, ANPI, MAPI, AZIC, ANIC and MAIC. The accession MAPI (Mangifera indica)had the highest leaflet length, while ANUJ (Anacardium occidentale) recorded the highest value of leaf let width and area across studied locations. Also, stomatal cell length of Azadirachta indica (AZIC), epidermalcell length of Anacardium occidentale (ANUJ) and epidermal cell width of Mangifera indica (MAPI) displayed remarkable variations and each recorded the highest measured values cross accessions examined. The mean values for morphological and anatomical characters evaluated differed significantly at P≤0.05. Conclusion: The comprehensive examination of morphological leaf characters provided insights into variability within tree species. Also, data obtained were valuable and showcased unique adaptation and tolerance mechanism of each species during hash environmental conditions.
| Pages | 63-68 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 7 |