A tree or woody plant of a genus that produces wood suitable for making gigs or other small wooden vehicles.
From gig + tree (compound noun). Possibly refers to specific wood species traditionally used in carriage-making, though documentation is limited.
This is likely a historical term for whatever tree produced the best wood for making lightweight carriages—a perfectly practical compound that's almost certainly extinct in usage.
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