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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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).
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
More than 40 acres of the resort are undeveloped, giving guests the chance to explore wetlands, old-growth forests, and a historic quarry with a waterfall that’s active year-round, all without leaving the property.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Early efforts to save the bird and its rapidly disappearing old-growth forest habitat rocked the timber industry in the early 1990s.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
The Old Growth Forest Network, a non-profit formed in 2012, documents old-growth forest locations in all 50 states.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
More than 40 acres of the resort are undeveloped, giving guests the chance to explore wetlands, old-growth forests, and a historic quarry with a waterfall that’s active year-round, all without leaving the property.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Early efforts to save the bird and its rapidly disappearing old-growth forest habitat rocked the timber industry in the early 1990s.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
The Old Growth Forest Network, a non-profit formed in 2012, documents old-growth forest locations in all 50 states.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Old-growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-growth. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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