| The vista beyond was dotted with leafless trees and throngs of firs and pine. |
| In Germany huge swathes of the Black Forest died, leaving the stark outlines of leafless conifers in place of the formerly rich vegetation. |
| Despite snow on the ground, leafless trees and the distinct absence of birdsong one can sense a seasonal change. |
| On a leafless European tree, not more than ten yards from my window, are sitting upwards of thirty lorikeets. |
| I like the way trees move in the wind, the sound their branches make as they clack together in the leafless winter. |
| Cut leafless stems of rose and abelia into 10-inch lengths and set them directly in the propagation bed or container. |
