I would assume the fallen tree would have enough nutrients to sustain itself for a while and would eventually start dying. Most living things are dying until they’re dead but what exactly is the threshold from dying to dead for a suddenly severed tree?
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Most people like to call a tree ‘dead’ as soon as it’s cut down,
Although,
After a tree is cut down, it starts dying immediately due to severed nutrient and water supplies. The visible transition from “dying” to “dead” includes initial signs of wilting and drying, followed by decay, structural weakening, and complete inactivity. There’s no exact moment but rather a gradual progression marked by observable changes in the tree’s condition.
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