noun
- a scar or blemish on the trunk of a tree, typically caused by fire, weather damage, or animal injury
Usage: forestry term; also used in logging and timber management
Examples
- The old pine tree bore a large catface from a forest fire decades ago.
- Foresters inspect trees for catfaces to assess timber quality.
- The catface on that oak reduced its commercial value.
- Lightning strikes often leave catfaces on tall trees in the forest.
- Loggers avoid harvesting trees with extensive catfaces.