leaf out
Trees grow green
Leaf out describes trees and shrubs producing new leaves in spring.
The buds open and foliage emerges: The maples are just starting to leaf out.
The process marks the end of dormancy and the beginning of the growing season.
Also appears as leaf.
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- flowerPlant's reproductive organ
- phenologyStudy of seasonal cycles
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- sproutingSeeds beginning growth
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