verb
- removes a ring of bark from around a tree trunk to kill or weaken the tree
Usage: forestry; third person singular present tense
Examples
- The forester ringbarks the diseased trees to prevent spread of infection.
- She carefully ringbarks the invasive species to clear the native forest.
- The logger ringbarks several trees before the main harvest.
- He ringbarks the old oak to make room for new growth.
- The conservation team ringbarks non-native trees in the preserve.
- The arborist ringbarks the damaged tree as a last resort.