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Up the spout is the only idea I've heard but for me that means being pregnant and the clue suggests something subsequent; also spout doesn't seem to have any relation to wood or trees.

Having googled, Rusty @29 has it.

Yes, think that's it, Rossim.
It's in Anne Bradford's Dictionary under "pregnant".

Rusty, that was a good one - I'd forgotten all about that phrase. 'Up the stick' is also in Chambers...so more confirmation.

Good morning, Malone!
What is it under in Chambers, please?
I can not see it in my Chambers?

Rusty, my Revised 13th Edition has 'up the stick' at the very end of the definition for 'stick 1' (I think that's all the noun stuff, Stick 2 seems to be the verb lot.) It follows 'up sticks'.

Thanks, Malone!
I have found it, just after "up sticks"!