also: りゅうぼく
noun
standing tree; standing timber
Refers to a tree that is still rooted in the ground, as opposed to felled timber. Used in forestry, legal, and everyday contexts.
台風で立ち木が何本も倒れた。
Many standing trees were blown down by the typhoon.
この土地の立ち木はすべて買い取ります。
We will purchase all the standing timber on this land.
Variant spelling; also read りゅうぼく in some contexts.
Rare reading; may appear in forestry or legal contexts.
Compound of 立ち (tachi, continuative form of 立つ 'to stand') + 木 (ki, 'tree'). The reading りゅうぼく is the on'yomi reading of the same kanji, used in specialized contexts.