Frond
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="frond"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
The leaf of a fern or palm. Fern fronds are typically divided (pinnate) and bear spore-producing sori on their undersides. The term distinguishes these large compound leaves from the foliage of flowering plants.
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