Lobed leaves will have gaps between lobes but will never reach the midrib. Maple, sycamore, and sweet gum are all examples of common North American trees with simple leaf structure.

For the leaf huggers I use a mini-rake, a 10-inch fan of bamboo tines. This lets me get in and around plantings of grasses, perennials and shrubs without damaging them in the way I would with a 24 ...