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A naturally formed tree hollow at the base of the tree. Multiple tree hollows in a plane tree in Baden, Austria. A tree hollow or tree hole is a semi-enclosed cavity which has naturally formed in the trunk or branch of a tree. They are found mainly in old trees, whether living or not.
A tree throw or tree hole is a bowl-shaped cavity or depression created in the subsoil by a tree. They are formed either by the long-term presence and growth of tree roots or when a large tree is blown over (as a windthrow ) or has its stump pulled out which tears out a quantity of soil along with the roots.
Tree hole may refer to: . A tree hollow, a natural cavity in a tree.; A tree throw, a cavity left in the soil after a tree has fallen or otherwise been removed.; A tree mould hole, Formed by lava burning out the tree but retaining the exterior shape and form.
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Since I cannot find any independent references, it seems likely that the use of "snake hole" on this page is a typo for "shakehole." Still, there are today almost 6,000 pages referencing "snakehole" as a synonym now, as compared to the 13,100 referencing "shakehole" as one [ 3 ] .
A real snake comes out of the "one" side of the die. Disney When Oogie Boogie rolls a pair of "ones," snakes come out of the holes — a clever visual representation of the common phrase "snake eyes."
A fir tree snag among living fir trees. In forest ecology, a snag refers to a standing dead or dying tree, often missing a top or most of the smaller branches.In freshwater ecology it refers to trees, branches, and other pieces of naturally occurring wood found sunken in rivers and streams; it is also known as coarse woody debris.
A felled tree allows direct sunlight to reach the forest floor. The creation of a treefall gap causes a break in the canopy to form, allowing light to penetrate through to the understory . This light can now reach shrubs and treelet species, which under normal circumstances never grow tall enough to reach the canopy. [ 7 ]