It crossed a reach of dead, fallen timber.
It was almost as though he had grown there like a vile fungus on the dead timber.
The wood of our trees is living, and therefore less likely to burn than the dead and dry timbers used for houses upon the earth.
He also noted that standing dead timber increases the danger of fire in the forest.
Standing dead timber is considered better still, as it is both seasoned and has less rot.
I heard Alain this morning telling him to clear some dead timber.
Park officials, backed by the environmental community, did not permit dead and dying timber to be removed from Yellowstone.
Pine sawyers lay their eggs in the bark of dead timber.
The band performance takes place amidst tall, dead timber with gusts of wind blowing for greater effect.
Supporters claim that by removing dead timber, the risk of fire is minimized.