Multiple choice Which of the modified leaves are observed in Incense Cedar and Western Red Cedar? Phyllodes Tendrils Spines Scales Needles Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation In most of the desert plants, leaves are reduced and they appear as scales. The scale are thin, dry, membranous, stalk-less. This modification is evolved in order to minimise the rate of transpiration. For e.g., Incense Cedar, Western Red Cedar.