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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Under the new plan there will be 225 spaces — 75 in the old-growth core of the park and 150 at the Saddle Mountain area — a 40% reduction.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
This is the same area where the Lower North South logging project is proposed to cut and clear out some 115,000 acres, including over 4,000 acres of mature and old-growth forest – the habitat of the Mexican Spotted Owl.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
Hike Charlies Bunion, Alum Cave Bluffs, Andrews Bald Rainbow Falls, or Chimney Tops—all offering the beautiful sights and sounds of nature with waterfalls, old-growth forests, or bird's-eye mountain views.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The heart of the Sunshine Coast is the multiday 111-mile-long Sunshine Coast Trail, the longest hut-to-hut experience in Canada, taking adventure enthusiasts through old-growth forests and mountain views.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
This is the same area where the Lower North South logging project is proposed to cut and clear out some 115,000 acres, including over 4,000 acres of mature and old-growth forest – the habitat of the Mexican Spotted Owl.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
Hike Charlies Bunion, Alum Cave Bluffs, Andrews Bald Rainbow Falls, or Chimney Tops—all offering the beautiful sights and sounds of nature with waterfalls, old-growth forests, or bird's-eye mountain views.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The heart of the Sunshine Coast is the multiday 111-mile-long Sunshine Coast Trail, the longest hut-to-hut experience in Canada, taking adventure enthusiasts through old-growth forests and mountain views.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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“Old-growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-growth. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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