pollardtree
nounUK /ˈpɒləd triː/
US /ˈpɑːlərd triː/
A tree that has been cut back so its branches grow short and bushy.
The old pollardtree in the field gave shade to the sheep.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tree whose top branches are regularly trimmed to produce wood or fodder.
Farmers once relied on a pollardtree for winter feed for their animals.
3. Any tree with a thick, knobby trunk and a rounded crown of branches.
The pollardtree stood at the corner of the lane, its trunk wide and gnarled.
4. A tree shaped by cutting so that new growth stays low and easy to reach.
They planted a pollardtree near the path so the children could pick its leaves.