This leaf trimmer is used for trimming excess leaves and cutting twigs from a variety of plants and flowers. It can also be used to cut plants and herbs like rosemary, oregano, basil, mint, lavender, coriander and parsley. Use this leaf trimmer to prepare essential oils and mixed flowers for aromatherapy and potpourris. With just a few electric drives, small leaves will be blown into the gear box by inside fan for ease of disposing. Our leaf trimmer is equipped with a leaf recovery system and can be quickly disassembled for easy transportation. For trimming, take a branch of a freshly harvested plant in your hand and move it over the grate with a back-and-forth motion while rotating the plant at the same time. With this machine you can trim your plants or flowers in a fraction of the time and with a uniform result. The extra sharp blade make clean quality cuts, but it also will minimize the damage done to the plants. The unit also has a built-in fan that blows small leaves and twigs into the underside mounted catch bag. This also helps to reduce cleanup and any mess.