Phullon refers to the foliage of a tree, whether observed on a fig tree or associated with the tree of life.

The attested uses refer to the foliage of trees: most often the plural form occurs with fig trees, either as the only thing found or as growth signaling the approach of summer; Revelation 22:2 also places it with the tree of life and healing for the nations.

1. Foliage on fig trees · dominant

   In Mark 11:13 and Matthew 21:19, the accusative plural occurs where a fig tree has nothing except its foliage. In Mark 13:28 and Matthew 24:32, the APB renders the clause with a fig tree that puts forth or puts out "leaves," marking that summer is near.

   Mark 11:13Mark 13:28Matthew 21:19Matthew 24:32
2. Foliage of the tree of life · rare

   In Revelation 22:2, the nominative plural occurs in the statement that the tree's foliage was for the healing of the nations; the APB renders it as "the leaves of the tree."

   Revelation 22:2

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the cited verses, the APB consistently presents the term as "leaves," including foliage found on fig trees, new growth on their branches, and the leaves of the tree of life. The verse is read as a whole, so this reflects the clauses' presentation rather than a separate lexical distinction.