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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Long-term drought has degraded the old-growth forest where the squirrels live.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Visitors to Washington can lace up their hiking boots and trek through Mount Rainier National Park, visit Leavenworth, a Bavarian-theme town that’s extra cute in the fall, or see old-growth forests and waterfalls on the North Cascades Highway.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Before kicking off the journey in Vancouver, head into iconic Stanley Park with Talaysay Tours to understand the old-growth forest through the lens of the Coast Salish Indigenous peoples.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The animal was once widespread, but logging in old-growth and coniferous forests decimated their habitats.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Visitors to Washington can lace up their hiking boots and trek through Mount Rainier National Park, visit Leavenworth, a Bavarian-theme town that’s extra cute in the fall, or see old-growth forests and waterfalls on the North Cascades Highway.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Before kicking off the journey in Vancouver, head into iconic Stanley Park with Talaysay Tours to understand the old-growth forest through the lens of the Coast Salish Indigenous peoples.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The animal was once widespread, but logging in old-growth and coniferous forests decimated their habitats.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Old-growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-growth. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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