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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He was mesmerized by the old-growth redwoods and hugely challenged by trying to capture them on film.
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Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
After acquiring the land in 1947, Cal Fire liquidated nearly all remaining old-growth trees (20,000 acres worth), continuing into the 1980s.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
On the northeast and east side, firefighting crews continue to mop up and strengthen existing lines by removing snags and completing hose lays across steep, rocky terrain, and old-growth vegetation.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Long-term drought has degraded the old-growth forest where the squirrels live.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
After acquiring the land in 1947, Cal Fire liquidated nearly all remaining old-growth trees (20,000 acres worth), continuing into the 1980s.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
On the northeast and east side, firefighting crews continue to mop up and strengthen existing lines by removing snags and completing hose lays across steep, rocky terrain, and old-growth vegetation.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Long-term drought has degraded the old-growth forest where the squirrels live.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Old-growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-growth. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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