leaf out

verb

leafed out; leafing out; leafs out
US, of a tree
: to produce leaves
The tree will leaf out in the spring.

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With heavy, wet snow fully leafed out trees could be at risk. — Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 4 May 2026 These trees should leaf out in spring and are usually productive in their first year. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026 The best time to fertilize most fruit trees is in early spring when the plants are just beginning to leaf out and develop buds. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026 Fanning isn’t the only one taking a leaf out of this Betty Crocker-style of dressing, either. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaf out

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“Leaf out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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