spreadingtree
nounUK /ˈspredɪŋ triː/
US /ˈspredɪŋ triː/
A tree with branches that grow out wide to the sides.
The spreadingtree in our yard gives us lots of shade in summer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tree whose crown grows outward rather than upward.
The old spreadingtree covered half the garden with its branches.
3. A tree used in parks to create large shaded areas.
Planners planted a spreadingtree near the playground for shade.
4. Any tree known for its wide, low-hanging limbs.
Kids loved climbing the spreadingtree at the edge of the field.