Used in a Sentence

coppiced

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for coppiced.

Editorial note

Except that it's not had its growth manipulated, either by tropins or mechanical means (it was coppiced though).

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Quick take

(usually of trees) Cut back to ground level to stimulate growth.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of coppiced gathered in one view.

adjective

(usually of trees) Cut back to ground level to stimulate growth.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for coppiced.

adjective

(usually of trees) Cut back to ground level to stimulate growth.

Example sentences

1

Except that it's not had its growth manipulated, either by tropins or mechanical means (it was coppiced though).

2

They can grow, be harvested, and regrow again faster than many trees, even if those trees are coppiced.

3

Similarly, charcoal made from coppiced wood will have a fairly uniform diameter, and few side branches to create snags.

4

Coppicing would not be useful for that, unless you're heavily processing the coppiced wood first?

5

Nobody killed the sycamore tree - they coppiced it, and it’s regrowing with vigour.

6

We coppiced wood so it would grow a convenient size for chopping into firewood.

7

The hazel and ash are coppiced approximately every 20-25 years to yield poles.

8

Has not being studied for most species, because finding a 500 year old ash that is not pruned or coppiced is basically impossible [1].

9

Half an acre of coppiced firewood species like Black Locust can provide the majority of the annual heating needs for a modest, well-insulated home forever.

10

I'm guessing the work crew saw some rot or disease or other damage, and went ahead and coppiced the whole tree.

11

They cleared most of the forests for agriculture and kept and 'farmed' the ones they coppiced for fuel for a long time after clearing the rest.

12

I believe the OP was referencing the city workers who coppiced the tree, not the vandals who forced them to do so...

Quote examples

1

Isn't that like saying "I doubt anyone here has ever seen a real ladder" because ladders aren't made out of coppiced staves but instead are formed from aluminium?

2

I once did a related calculation on "How much of my garden do I need to dedicate to coppiced willow to heat my house for a week per year?" I concluded that we're all going to need much bigger gardens.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use coppiced in a sentence?

Except that it's not had its growth manipulated, either by tropins or mechanical means (it was coppiced though).

What does coppiced mean?

(usually of trees) Cut back to ground level to stimulate growth.

What part of speech is coppiced?

coppiced is commonly used as adjective.