arched tree

When the main stem of a spindly tree is unable to support its own weight, or the loading of wind or snow, it may suddenly or gradually arch over and persist in this form without breaking.

branch drop,
branch subsidence,
main stem,
snow damage

This definition is abridged from A – Z of tree terms: A companion to British arboriculture.
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