old-growth
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a forest characterized by the presence of large old trees, numerous snags and woody debris, and a multilayered canopy and that is usually in a late stage of ecological succession
old growth
noun
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South Manitou has pretty sand dunes (fragile and not to be climbed), 10 miles of pebble beaches, and old-growth white cedars that are more than 500 years old.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
And outside, the large, flat yard is landscaped with old-growth and specimen plantings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
In the 1990s, timber companies that wanted to harvest those old-growth forests challenged the government's broad interpretation of harm.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
The pastry-centric cafe invites visitors to take a break beneath old-growth oak trees while indulging in a flakes-for-days pain au chocolat ($6.25) – or an especially decadent almond chocolate croissant ($7.25).
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
And outside, the large, flat yard is landscaped with old-growth and specimen plantings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
In the 1990s, timber companies that wanted to harvest those old-growth forests challenged the government's broad interpretation of harm.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
The pastry-centric cafe invites visitors to take a break beneath old-growth oak trees while indulging in a flakes-for-days pain au chocolat ($6.25) – or an especially decadent almond chocolate croissant ($7.25).
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Old-growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-growth. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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