treetop
Where birds nest
The treetop is the uppermost part of a tree—its crown of branches and leaves.
Usually plural: Birds sang in the treetops.
The word evokes height and the forest canopy: Sunlight filtered through the treetops.
Elevated forest footpath
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- platformRaised flat structure
- ziplineGravity-powered cable ride
- rope bridgeCord-strung river crossing
canopy tour · lookout · vantage · adventure · harness · suspension bridge · nature trail · ecotourism
Animal-built shelter for young
- roostBird's sleeping spot
- perchResting spot for birds
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
- eagleLarge predatory bird
hawk · owl · parrot · woodpecker · squirrel · monkey · sloth · treefrog
Plant's leafy covering
- overstoryTopmost forest layer
- canopy layerForest's uppermost leafy stratum
- emergentsThings newly appearing
- leafageCollective growth on branches
interlaced · epiphytes · lianas · strata · forest canopy · umbrella · arboreal · habitat
canopy walk
Elevated forest footpath
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- platformRaised flat structure
- ziplineGravity-powered cable ride
rope bridge · canopy tour · lookout · vantage · adventure · harness · suspension bridge · nature trail · ecotourism
nest
Animal-built shelter for young
- roostBird's sleeping spot
- perchResting spot for birds
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
eagle · hawk · owl · parrot · woodpecker · squirrel · monkey · sloth · treefrog · songbird
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
- overstoryTopmost forest layer
- canopy layerForest's uppermost leafy stratum
- emergentsThings newly appearing
leafage · interlaced · epiphytes · lianas · strata · forest canopy · umbrella · arboreal · habitat · ecosystem
towering
Of imposing height
sky-high · soar · apex · summit · pinnacle · crest · altitude · elevation · dizzying · swaying
- foresttrees, pine, oak, woods, wood
- heightspeak, summit, apex, pinnacle, zenith
- peakspeak, summit, mountaintop, mountain peak, pinnacle
- T-T wordstattletale, titillate, tatterdemalion, tutti-frutti, teetotaler
- topapex, peak, summit, pinnacle, zenith
- bird habitatsnest, birdhouse, aviary, roost, nesting box
treetoptree roots
Underground plant anchors
root system · roots · base · bole · tree trunk
treetopground level
Surface elevation plane
forest floor · understory · ground · underground · underfoot