treehealth
nounUK /ˈtriː.hɛlθ/
US /ˈtri.hɛlθ/
Treehealth is how well or how sick a tree is.
The park ranger checks the treehealth every spring to make sure the old oaks are doing well.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The overall condition of a group of trees in a forest or park.
Scientists monitor forest treehealth after a long drought.
3. A field of study about keeping trees strong and free of pests.
She studied treehealth at university and now works for the city.
4. The state of a single tree's bark, leaves, and roots.
Poor treehealth showed in the yellowing leaves and cracked bark.