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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Beyond the front door, you’re greeted with a dramatic double-height entryway that’s outfitted with 135-year-old, reclaimed old-growth walnut floors, each plank measuring 14 inches to 18 inches in width.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 July 2024
And then there are the epically beautiful inland landscapes containing glittering rivers, forested trails, and stalwart old-growth redwoods.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Definitions vary, but Epstein considers old-growth forests to be areas that have been untouched by humans and allowed to regenerate on their own terms.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Hike through old-growth forests to three of the camp locations south of the Klamath River, which have limited accessibility in winter months due to high-water levels on Redwood Creek.
—Jill K. Robinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2023
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 July 2024
And then there are the epically beautiful inland landscapes containing glittering rivers, forested trails, and stalwart old-growth redwoods.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Definitions vary, but Epstein considers old-growth forests to be areas that have been untouched by humans and allowed to regenerate on their own terms.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Hike through old-growth forests to three of the camp locations south of the Klamath River, which have limited accessibility in winter months due to high-water levels on Redwood Creek.
—Jill K. Robinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2023
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“Old-growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-growth. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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