leaf withering; leaf blight
Refers to the natural or disease-induced withering and dying of leaves, often used in agricultural or botanical contexts.
Due to this summer's heat, leaf withering is noticeable on the garden trees.
Compound of 葉 (ha, 'leaf') and 枯れ (kare, 'withering'), the nominalized stem of 枯れる (kareru, 'to wither').