leafy

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A leafy place is pleasant and has a lot of trees:

a leafy lane/suburb

People love the leafy streets and period houses of the area.

A leafy plant, tree, or vegetable has a lot of leaves:

Tall, leafy trees shade quiet neighbourhoods.

Make sure you eat plenty of dark green, leafy vegetables.

(of a plant) having many of the flat, usually green parts that are joined at one end to the stem or branch:

You should include plenty of green leafy vegetables in your diet.