staghead
/ˈstæɡˌhɛd/
noun
- A condition in trees where the upper branches die back, leaving bare, antler-like limbs.
- The arborist recommended pruning the staghead branches to help the tree recover.
- Staghead is often a sign that a tree is under stress from disease or poor soil.
- The old oak tree suffered from staghead after the drought.
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