Derasha 2 on Bereishis 1:12

TT #38 · Parashas Bereishis · First Aliyah · Passuk 12

Complete Passuk

וַתּוֹצֵ֨א הָאָ֜רֶץ דֶּ֠שֶׁא עֵ֣שֶׂב מַזְרִ֤יעַ זֶ֙רַע֙ לְמִינֵ֔הוּ וְעֵ֧ץ עֹֽשֶׂה־פְּרִ֛י אֲשֶׁ֥ר זַרְעוֹ־ב֖וֹ לְמִינֵ֑הוּ וַיַּ֥רְא אֱלֹהִ֖ים כִּי־טֽוֹב׃

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Source Citation

TT points to Yerushalmi Kilayim 1:7 (verified).

Core Text

Core Textוְעֵץ עֹשֶׂה פְּרִי — לְרַבּוֹת אִילָנֵי סְרָק.
English of Core Text: “And tree making fruit” — to include barren trees.
On the daf / in context: The Yerushalmi uses the phrasing to bring non-fruit-bearing trees under the creation statement (or under related laws of kilayim).
Type of Learning: R’ Eliezer #1 (ribuy)
What Is Learned: The language includes even trees that do not produce edible fruit.