clefttree
nounUK /ˈklɛft triː/
US /ˈklɛft triː/
A tree with a deep split or crack in its trunk.
The old clefttree in the park has a wide gap you can peek through.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tree that has divided into two main stems from a low fork.
The clefttree grew two tall trunks from a single base.
3. A place where a tree has split and formed a natural shelter or hiding spot.
The rabbits made their home in the clefttree by the fence.
4. A tree marked by a deep groove or fissure in its wood.
The carpenter avoided the clefttree because its timber was weak.