Chopped (down) (5)
I believe the answer is:
hewed
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">chopped down</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for hewed that I've seen before include "Hacked" , "Cut with blows" , "Cut, chopped" , "Axed" .)