This is the 14049th most frequent German word.
gelockte
"Gelockte" means "curly" or "curled" in English, typically referring to hair.
'Gelockte' is used here as an adjective describing the noun 'Haare', pointing out the curled attribute of the hair.
Sie hat wunderschöne gelockte Haare.
She has beautiful curly hair.
'Gelockte' serves as an adjective modifying 'Papier', indicating it has a crumpled or wavy texture caused by the folding.
Das gelockte Papier entstand durch das faltenreiche Zusammenlegen.
The crumpled paper resulted from folding it many times.
In this usage, 'gelockten' (inflected form of 'gelockte') describes the tree's unique feature, implying a waving or irregular pattern of its branches or leaves.