leaffall
Trees going bare
Leaffall is the season when deciduous trees shed their leaves—another word for autumn.
The term appears in literary or poetic contexts and in fantasy fiction, where it often names a calendar period: The harvest festival begins at leaffall.
It can also refer to the fallen leaves themselves or the process of their dropping.
Plant part separation
- senescenceGradual functional decline with age
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- defoliationLoss of foliage
- droppingLetting something fall
withering · deciduous · dormancy · chlorophyll · pigment · canopy · thinning · barren
Plant's leafy covering
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- oakQuercus genus member
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- russetReddish-brown color
goldenrod · chestnut · acorn · crisp · chilly · equinox · cider · sweater
Decayed organic fertilizer
- decomposeBreak into simpler parts
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- fungiSpore-reproducing decomposers
- moldForm-giving container
humus · soil · detritus · mulch · worms · microorganisms · biodegradation · organic
Collection of people meeting
- rakingDragging tines across ground
- collectingGathering items over time
- baggingEnclosing in pouches
- clearingTreeless space in forest
composting · mulching · windrow · leafpile · yardwork · blower · tarp · wheelbarrow
abscission
Plant part separation
- senescenceGradual functional decline with age
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- defoliationLoss of foliage
dropping · withering · deciduous · dormancy · chlorophyll · pigment · canopy · thinning · barren · naked
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
russet · goldenrod · chestnut · acorn · crisp · chilly · equinox · cider · sweater · pumpkin
compost
Decayed organic fertilizer
mold · humus · soil · detritus · mulch · worms · microorganisms · biodegradation · organic · matter
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- rakingDragging tines across ground
- collectingGathering items over time
- baggingEnclosing in pouches
clearing · composting · mulching · windrow · leafpile · yardwork · blower · tarp · wheelbarrow · curbside