A wood chipper (or tree chipper) is a forestry and landscaping machine used to reduce branches, trunks, brush, and other tree debris into smaller wood chips. It typically consists of a hopper, a chipping mechanism (either disk-style or drum-style with sharp blades), and a discharge chute. The machine is powered by an engine or hydraulic system and can be either self-contained on wheels, towed behind a vehicle, or mounted on a truck or tracked carrier. Wood chippers are widely used for land clearing, tree care operations, recycling, biomass production, and municipal waste management, offering an efficient solution for converting woody waste into useful mulch or fuel.