What exactly is a spar?

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Tree climbing noobie here just wanting to be clear on what exactly is meant by the term "spar".

Is a spar just a tree that has had all of the limbs and the top cut off from it, and all that is remaining is basically a big stick in the ground?

 

[TCtreeswinger]

Yep

 

[Scratch]

Thanks.

 

[southsoundtree]

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spar_(tree)