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firewood tree Nfld 
a tree, usually a conifer, that has been killed by girdling and left standing as a reserve source of firewood.
See also: girdling
- 1933 Often when everything close around has been cut, you will see a couple of dry firewood trees still standing beside the tilt. They are there in case of sickness. Most trappers girdle a good many trees around their tilts each year. . . . they die, and in three years make excellent firewood.
- 1933 Often when everything close around has been cut, you will see a couple of dry firewood trees still standing beside the tilt. They are there in case of sickness. Most trappers girdle a good many trees around their tilts each year. . . . they die, and in three years make excellent firewood.