second growth

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Definition of second growth

: forest trees that come up naturally after removal of the first growth by cutting or by fire

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In 1984, the ponderosa pine and oak forest around my new home was young second growth after logging in the early 20th century. — Maureen Gilmer, idahostatesman, "Western wildfires: It’s all about the fuel | Idaho Statesman," 1 Nov. 2017

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