A tree or trees uprooted or felled by the wind.
a tree branch that has fallen over the track
a tree felled by wind. Windthrows, also known as blowdowns, are common among shallow-rooted species and in areas where cutting has reduced stand density.
Forest Stewardship] Trees uprooted by excessive wind. Shallow-rooted trees are almost always affected.
The tipping or uprooting of trees by high winds. An obstacle commonly encountered on portages and a major impediment to cross country bushwhacking. Since the Fourth of July windstorms of 1999, a major element in determining the future of a large part of the BWCA ecosystem.
In forestry, windthrow refers to trees uprooted by wind, or to phenomenon that cause uprooting. When tree bole breakage occurs instead of uprooting it is called windsnap.