godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used specifically for cutting down trees, bamboo, or similar large plants. The kanji 伐 carries the nuance of felling or attacking with an axe, unlike general 切る.
山で杉の木を伐る仕事をしている。
I work cutting down cedar trees in the mountains.
この森の木
You must not cut down the trees in this forest recklessly.