( ( ( The shape ) ( of ( leaves ( on plants ) ) ) ) ( ( is ( an ( inherited trait ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN shape)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS leaves)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NNS plants)))))) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT an) (VBN inherited) (NN trait))) (. .)))
The shape of leaves on plants is an inherited trait.
(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP Children)) (ADJP (RBS most) (JJ likely))) (VP (VBP inherit) (NP (NP (NN shape)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS earlobes)) (PP (IN from) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS parents))))))) (. .)))