Which plant has leaves that are very small, triangular and winter deciduous?

• A. Tamarisk
• B. Dalmatian Toadflax
• C. Hoary Cress
• D. Field Bindweed

Answer: (A)

Tiny, triangular leaves that are shed in winter point to tamarisk. This woody shrub has very small, scale-like leaves packed along the branches, and in colder climates those leaves are dropped in winter, leaving bare twigs. The other options don’t match this combination: toadflax has linear to lance-shaped leaves along a sprawling stem, hoary cress has basal rosettes and broader stem leaves, and field bindweed bears larger, arrowhead-shaped leaves on a climbing plant. The leaf size, shape, and winter deciduous habit together make tamarisk the best fit.