Question

and out of its leprous hide sprouting leaves?what does the expression leprous hide refer to?what does its leprous hide bear?what does the significance of the expression?bring out the irony suggested here?​

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The expression, 'leprous hide', refers to the bark of the tree which looks like the skin of a leprosy patient. It is brown, dry and rough. Leaves grow from its 'leprous hide'. ... He uses a medical term to personify the tree.