| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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Trees burst into leaf— | 1 |
| Ash | earliest | May 13th, | latest | June 14th. |
| Beech | to | April 19th, | to | May 7th. |
| Damson | to | March 28th, | to | May 13th. |
| Horse-chestnut | to | March 17th, | to | April 19th. |
| Larch | to | March 21st, | to | April 14th. |
| Lime | to | April 6th, | to | May 2nd. |
| Mulberry | to | May 12th, | to | June 23rd. |
| Oak | to | April 10th, | to | May 26th. |
| Poplar | to | March 6th, | to | April 19th. |
| Spanish chestnut | to | April 20th, | to | May 20th. |
| Sycamore | to | March 28th, | to | April 23rd. |
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¶ Trees of the Sun and Moon. Oracular trees growing “at the extremity of India,” mentioned in the Italian romance of Guerino Meschino. | 2 |
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