defoliated

de-fo-li-at-ed

adjective

Having lost or been stripped of its leaves, often due to disease or chemicals.

"The defoliated trees stood stark against the winter sky."

verb

Past tense or past participle of 'defoliate': to strip a plant or area of its leaves.

"The forest was defoliated by the severe drought."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: defoliate, leafless