Lammas growth
LAM-us
A second flush of leaf growth in midsummer, typically on oak trees, appearing as a conspicuous burst of fresh, lighter-colored leaves among the darker mature foliage. Named for Lammas Day, August 1, the old harvest festival.
Etymology
Old English hlāfmæsse, loaf-mass — the festival of the first bread from the new grain. The tree's second harvest of light.
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