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A '''leaf''' was a component of | A '''leaf''' was a component of [[plant]]s and [[tree]]s. | ||
== | == Biology == | ||
Leaves grew on plants and trees. On Earth, during the [[autumn]], dead leaves would fall to the ground. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'') | |||
[[ | While Earth's trees had green or orange leaves, other planets had leaves of different colours. The [[Cadonwood tree]]s of [[Gallifrey]] had silver leaves, as did the trees native to [[Fragrance]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Neverland (audio story)|Neverland]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance (audio story)|The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance]]'') The [[Time Tree]]s of [[Hirath]] had orange leaves and the [[Poppito tree]]s of [[Raxacoricofallapatorius]] had reddish-brown leaves. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Genocide (novel)|Genocide]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Monsters Inside (novel)|The Monsters Inside]]'') | ||
== | == Uses == | ||
=== As trade goods === | |||
Tea plants had leaves, which were used to make [[tea]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Awakening (TV story)|The Awakening]]''. | |||
=== As drugs === | |||
Certain types of leaves had medicinal properties and some could be addictive. [[Raspberry]] leaf tea was good for the ailments of the [[throat]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sun Makers (TV story)|The Sun Makers]]'') [[Tobacco]] leaves were used in making [[cigarette]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') | |||
[[ | === As superstition === | ||
Superstitious people believed that leaves could bring luck or be used to tell the future. Some [[clover]]s had four leaves, and were considered lucky. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Triskaidekaphobia (comic story)|Triskaidekaphobia]]'') Tea leaves were read by [[psychic]]s to read the future. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)|The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'') | |||
[[ | == History of leaves on Earth == | ||
In [[1981]], a leaf dubbed [[Clara's leaf|"the most important leaf in human history"]] brought [[Dave Oswald|Dave]] and [[Ellie Oswald]] together. Their daughter [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] kept the leaf as a keepsake. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'') | |||
== | === Alternate Earths === | ||
In [[ | In a dream created by the [[Dream Lord]], [[Rory Williams]] at first mistook the sound of [[the TARDIS]] materialising for the sound of someone blowing away leaves with a [[leaf blower]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Amy's Choice (TV story)|Amy's Choice]]'') | ||
== History of trees on other planets == | |||
While on a colony built entirely on one giant tree, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]] once used a giant leaf as a [[parachute]] when escaping the [[Pulpavore]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Evergreen Death (comic story)|The Evergreen Death]]'') | While on a colony built entirely on one giant tree, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]] once used a giant leaf as a [[parachute]] when escaping the [[Pulpavore]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Evergreen Death (comic story)|The Evergreen Death]]'') | ||
The the floor of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] [[Cloister Room]] was covered in dried leaves. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | The the floor of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] [[Cloister Room]] was covered in dried leaves. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | ||
[[Category:Botany from the real world]] | [[Category:Botany from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 21:09, 28 October 2014
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A leaf was a component of plants and trees.
Biology
Leaves grew on plants and trees. On Earth, during the autumn, dead leaves would fall to the ground. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten)
While Earth's trees had green or orange leaves, other planets had leaves of different colours. The Cadonwood trees of Gallifrey had silver leaves, as did the trees native to Fragrance. (AUDIO: Neverland, AUDIO: The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance) The Time Trees of Hirath had orange leaves and the Poppito trees of Raxacoricofallapatorius had reddish-brown leaves. (PROSE: Genocide, PROSE: The Monsters Inside)
Uses
As trade goods
Tea plants had leaves, which were used to make tea. (TV: The Awakening.
As drugs
Certain types of leaves had medicinal properties and some could be addictive. Raspberry leaf tea was good for the ailments of the throat. (TV: The Sun Makers) Tobacco leaves were used in making cigarettes. (PROSE: History 101)
As superstition
Superstitious people believed that leaves could bring luck or be used to tell the future. Some clovers had four leaves, and were considered lucky. (COMIC: Triskaidekaphobia) Tea leaves were read by psychics to read the future. (TV: The Curse of Clyde Langer)
History of leaves on Earth
In 1981, a leaf dubbed "the most important leaf in human history" brought Dave and Ellie Oswald together. Their daughter Clara kept the leaf as a keepsake. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten)
Alternate Earths
In a dream created by the Dream Lord, Rory Williams at first mistook the sound of the TARDIS materialising for the sound of someone blowing away leaves with a leaf blower. (TV: Amy's Choice)
History of trees on other planets
While on a colony built entirely on one giant tree, the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond once used a giant leaf as a parachute when escaping the Pulpavores. (COMIC: The Evergreen Death)
The the floor of the TARDIS Cloister Room was covered in dried leaves. (TV: Doctor Who)
