provides valuable insight into the fire ignitability of the plant. Foliage density can also become contingent upon the overall mature size of the plant. Less dense foliage tends to have less actual fuel for ignition and less overall mass whereas very dense foliage can burn longer and hotter and increase the ignition of other plants and structures nearby. The combination of both of these—leaf characteristics and the amount of foliage—can greatly affect the fire performance of a particular plant.