fallen leaf
Tree's shed foliage
A fallen leaf is a leaf that has dropped from its tree or plant, typically in autumn.
The phrase evokes seasonal change, decay, and the passage of time: Fallen leaves covered the sidewalk.
Unlike "dead leaf," which emphasizes the leaf's condition, fallen leaf emphasizes the act of separation from the branch.
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
- crispFirm and breakable
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- brownDark earth tone
- orangeCitrus with segments
changing seasons · crunch · rake · yard work · pile · drift · mulch · decompose · forest floor · ground · wind · scatter · dry · brittle · veins · curl · rustle · autumn breeze
- leavespine needle, frond, fronds, palm frond, lily pad
- phytotelmatatree hole, pitcher plants, pitcher plant, bromeliads, hollow stem