During which season are leaf buds typically produced?

Leaf buds are typically produced in the spring. This is the time of year when many plants and trees begin their growth cycle after the dormancy of winter. As temperatures rise and daylight increases, trees and plants respond by developing new leaves from the leaf buds that were formed in the previous season.

While some trees might "harden off" in the fall with the expectation of winter, the actual production of new leaf buds occurs in the spring as part of the plant's growth and reproductive cycles. During summer, tree foliage is usually fully developed, and in winter, many trees are dormant and not actively growing. Therefore, spring is the season associated with the production of leaf buds.