50+ Amazing Leaf Tattoo with Meanings

Nature is related to human life in so many ways. It is almost a reflection of it. Leaves, particularly, are associated with the cycle of life many times. The fresh, green leaf symbolizes the youth of life while the yellow-brown leaves of the fall are associated with the old age or probably a dark period in life. And this is how the leaf represents for humans, a process of change and growth.

Now, there are different kinds of leaf. For instance, if you are a Canadian, the maple leaf would symbolize nationalism and love for Canada. If you love how an oak leaf looks, you might be aware that it is a Celtic symbol of strength and courage.

Anyhow, how so ever way your affection lies with nature and its bounty, the leaf is a great symbol for a tattoo design. Here we have compiled 50+ leaf symbol designs for you to pick out from!

• Geometric Leaf Tattoo

This geometric leaf looks quite amazing on the ribcage. Such elongated tattoos are great in an area like this. The bold black lines are quite attractive.

• Colorful Leaf Tattoo

The tattoo comprises of many colorful leaves bound together into one. You can try and add some other elements to it to give it a different appeal.

• Neon Color Leaf Tattoo

Well, you must have seen neon in many things these days like clothes, shoes, accessories. And that is because it is very much in trend. We love how this tattoo has a base of dark blue color and on it are the neon colors which really pops out.

• 3D Leaf Tattoo

This 3D tattoo is just great. The color of it is absolutely amazing. It is bold and the shading on it is quite great.

• Black and White Tattoo

It looks as if the leaves are falling off this person’s arm. And what a great way to show something like this. I think something like arm or leg is the perfect placement idea for this design.

• Jungle Leaf Tattoo

If you have watched the cartoon movies that belonged in a jungle, you must have seen the flora there. Doesn’t it look exactly the same here? The only thing this tattoo is missing is the vibrant cartoon colors. It even does have some cute animals.

• Feather Leaf Tattoo

This is such a creative tattoo and looks like the leaf is unfurling itself into cute little doves that are flying from one arm to another.

• Double Colored Tattoo

This double-colored leaf is pretty amazing. If you see carefully, you may see some patterns inside the yellow leaf. It seems like an eagle and two hares! What do you think the story behind this is?

• Ripped Leaf Tattoo

This is a ripped leaf tattoo which is quite popular. Actually it seems as if the skin is ripped into a leaf-shaped pattern and inside it, you can see some city. It probably is the wearer’s home town which is close to his heart.

• Cherry Blossom Leaf Tattoo

Japan is famous for cherry blossoms and these leaves look like they are some distant relative of those cherry blossom trees! The color that is done here is quite attractive too.

• Autumn Leaf Tattoo

This autumn leaf is perfect for the fall season. It is quite realistic and the 3D effect actually gives the effect of a real leaf that fell and got attached to the wearer’s body.

• Green Leaf Tattoo

The green color is pretty bold and it makes the whole tattoo a little vibrant. The tattoo is outlined with black ink which gives a neat look.

• Leaf Tattoo With Berries

This leaf tattoo moves right from the elbow to the wearer’s chest. The leaves are supplemented by some berries. You can add flowers if you wish to.

• Minimalistic Leaf Tattoo

This is a minimalistic tattoo for someone who doesn’t want anything overpowering for themselves. This almost resembles the olive branch that we most often see.

• Leaf Tattoo With Skull

This is undoubtedly a very real looking tattoo that is done on a blue watercolor background. The skull is done intricately and the color of the leaf is exceptionally real.

• Leaf Tattoo on Shoulder

This is a very simple tattoo design but it still quite creative. The twig is bent in a curve and makes the design quite stylish.

• All Across Back

It looks like the tree has shed all its leaves and now the leaves are falling down, dancing with the rhythm of winds.

• Upper Spine Leaf Tattoo

To be honest, this looks almost like a Christmas tree. However, the placement area is amazing. The middle of the back is a great place for such an elongated tattoo pattern.

• Full Arm Tattoo

This is a bunch of leaves that are drawn together. It starts from the wrist and opens up as it goes higher towards the elbow.

• Leaf Tattoo With Date

The wearer has added a year with his leaf tattoo. This is probably to remember some old or deceased member of the family. You can also get your own birthdate with a colorful leaf tattoo. Now that would be a great idea, won’t it?

• Red Leaf Tattoo

These red leaves look quite warm during the fall and winter times. It is a perfect representation of nature’s beauty right on your own body. Seems like this person loves the fall weather and this is just a memory to go through the summers.

• Leaf Tattoo With Time

This is a great representation of how you can supplement your leaf tattoo. You can add a clock with roman numerals to give it a more antique look. On top of it, you can see some crows flying away.

• Leaf Tattoo With A Scene

This leaf tattoo, although done in black and white ink, look great because it tells a story. It seems like this place was very close to the wearer’s heart and so it is here inside this leaf.

• Cat Within Leaf

Here is a cat hiding among the bunch of leaves and flowers. Isn’t it a very sneaky little cat? The black and white ink looks amazing. A lot of colors would have made this pattern quite overwhelming.

• Elongated Leaf Tattoo

This is such a hippie design. The placement position is quite great. The leaf is not only quite intricately done but looks quite neat too.

• Shades of Colors

This leaf has different shades of colors in it. The background where it lies is also shaded a bit to give it a 3D effect.

• Tribal Tattoo With Quote

This is a tribal tattoo design. A quote has been supplemented in this design which says “this too shall pass”. It is probably a reminder that the bad time will pass no matter what and then the good time will begin. You can similarly any other inspiring quote to your design.

• Yellow Leaf  Tattoo

The beautiful shaded leaf is quite soothing to the eyes. The colors are not too bold and so itis not too overpowering.

• Neck Leaf Tattoo

The blue background is a representation of the wind that’s blowing and the whole pattern is looking as if the leaves are swirling around in the wind.

• Under Arm Leaf Tattoo

The twig of leaves is quite attractive. The placement option is quite unique too. You can see some berries are added to the twig. You may also notice that the twig is broken from below and the other half of it is a little to the side.

• Canadian Flag Leaf Tattoo

This is a maple leaf that signifies nationalism and pride for the Canadians. This leaf, in particular, is very significant as it involves a Canadian flag. The red strip denotes the flag of Canada.

• Wrist Leaf Tattoo

This wrist tattoo is quite feminine. It looks like ivy leaves with little flowers sprouting in between.

• Rib Cage Leaf Tattoo

These leaves pattern looks quite delicate. It is not colored and is just an outline of leaves which is quite attractive in a place like ribs.

• Feet Leaf Tattoo

The leafy vine started just above the ankle and descended to the toes. Quite a great design if you are looking for something unique.

• Peace Leaf Tattoo

All the weed lovers know that all it wants is to spread peace and happiness. So if you are in for this really cool marijuana leaf, it is good to go!

• Falling Red Leaf Tattoo

So this tattoo design is quite elaborative. It showcases a book flowing amidst the waves and some autumn leaves flowing along with it. This tattoo needs a large surface area like the wearer in the picture has chosen.

• Entangled Leaf Tattoo

This is a tribal leaf design. It is not particularly a leaf, but some lines have been entwined with each other to display a leaf-like pattern. Quite an innovative technique we must say.

• Red and Yellow Leaf Tattoo

The red and yellow floating leaves seem like they are afloat because the ribbon that has been holding them together is unknotted.

• Simple Leaf Tattoo

This is a very simple leaf tattoo done on the ankle. However, the bold colors and the black outline of the pattern makes it very neat to look at!

• Upper Back Leaf Tattoo

This leaf tattoo is very beautifully done. It is an alternating leaf design. While one side has no background, the other one has a black background. It seems as if the hollow space in the second kind of design has been imprinted on the first side.

• Anchor and Leaf Tattoo

This is a very colorful design. It includes an anchor with the leaves. An anchor is definitely associated with the sea and marine life and what connects leaves and anchors together is the sea. Sea also has water plants.

• Geometrical  Rib Cage Leaf Tattoo

It is a huge leaf right across the rib cage. The leave, no matter how humungous in size, is not really overpowering to look at! There are no colors but only some geometrical patterns that give it a trendy look.

• Small Neck Tattoo

This is a little neck tattoo that is very cute. You can get it on the side of the neck or back of the ear too.

• Red and Green Leaf Tattoo

The red borders of the leaf are filled in with bright neon green color. It makes the tattoo quite caricaturish but quite well to look at.

• Full Back Leaf Tattoo

This is a full back leaf tattoo. The design is not too complex and may seem to have occupied a lot of space, but is rather done in a very loose manner.

• Delicate Leaf Tattoo

This tattoo pattern has quite a feminine look. It is very intricate and delicately done. The twig looks very thin and sensitive as if it will break if touched.

• Purple Weed Leaf Tattoo

You can add some shaded effect and more colors to your marijuana leaf. After all, purple is the color for royals.

• Eye Autumn Leaf Tattoo

The design is a very realistic look, no doubt, however, this eye is quite scary! It is as if someone is going to keep an eye on you for a very long time…and quite honestly, who would want that. But here, I think it might have some personal relevance for the wearer.

• Tribal Art Tattoo

This is a tribal leaf design completed with a little star tattoo in the end. The tattoo can also seem like a feather as they are quite similar in shape.

• Black Ink Leaf Tattoo

This sleeve tattoo is quite amazing. The background is all done with black. Actually there is too much black in this tattoo and it seems as if the leaf pattern has been cut off from a cookie-cutter.

• Marijuana Leaf Tattoo

Thi sis the boss of the marijuana leaf tattoos that you have been seeing above. It is quite elaborative but the bold patterns and color scheme give it a very serious look. The calves are a great placement option for the whole design.

• Artistic Leaf Tattoo

This leaf tattoo looks very artistically places because of the shape and curves of it. In fact, the placement option is not quite common either.

• Skull Inside Tattoo

This is not really a realistic-looking tattoo design and it seems as if a skull is peeking right out of a leaf. It is almost as if we can see a reflection of the skull in a mirror… which is of course, in the shape of a leaf.

• Two Leaves Tattoo

These two upside-down leaves are quite attractive to look at! Both of them are different in patterns and that is the most engaging part about it.

• Wreath of Leaves Tattoo

This wreath of leaves is quite endearing. The half-shaded leaves look quite trendy. The placement area is just perfect for such a tattoo design. It stretches out from biceps and spreads all the way to the upper back.

• Leaves and Butterfly Tattoo

It is a perfect tattoo idea. The colors are very subtle and not too overpowering to look at. It is an exemplary tattoo pattern to show how leaves can be supplemented by other elements like flowers and butterflies.

• Watercolor Leaf Tattoo

We all know watercolor effect is quite in trend these days and why not here too? The bold black border lines give a definite leaf-like shape to it.

• Forearm Leaf Tattoo

This pattern covers the whole forearm and is very intricately done. The detailing that is done is quite appreciable.