tree stump

Axed trunk base

A tree stump is the base portion of a tree left standing after the trunk has been cut down or broken off.

Stumps remain rooted in the ground and may persist for years, gradually decaying or sprouting new growth.

We sat on an old tree stump to rest.

Removing stumps often requires grinding or excavation.

remnant

chainsaw

Motor-driven cutting tool

lumberjack · woodcutter · clearcut · deforestation · sawmill · timber · axe · removal · cutting · harvesting

anatomy

rings

Circular bands worn

roots · heartwood · sapwood · burl · dendrochronology · age · grain · growth · diameter · core

habitat

burrow

Animal's dug dwelling

fungi · moss · lichens · woodpeckers · squirrels · chipmunks · owls · salamanders · beetles · ants

seating

perch

Resting spot for birds

  • restCessation of activity
  • benchShared seating surface
  • seatPlace for sitting

campfire · gathering · rustic · natural · outdoor · sitting · woodland · picnic · circle · fireside

Categories
Opposites
tree life cycle/state

tree stumpstanding timber

Trees still rooted, marketable

sapling · seedling · mature tree · canopy tree · sprout

completeness/wholeness

tree stumptree trunk

Main woody stem

vertical presence/form

tree stumpcanopy tree

Uppermost forest layer inhabitant

redwood · sequoia · tree crown · treetop · timber

Family

tree, trees, stump, stumped, stumpy, treeless, stumps, forestry, treeing

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G