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timberlands

noun

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plural of timberland

as in forests

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland

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Recent Examples of timberlands What many of the list share, besides their astonishing wealth, is the pursuit of snapping up farmland—including ranchlands and timberlands—an emerging asset class for the ultrawealthy to protect their wealth, hedging against inflation and the volatility of some traditional assets. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026

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Rather than honing in on a particular animal or region, the series takes a kaleidoscopic look at life on Earth by visiting different ecosystem types, including plains, mountains, jungles, forests and the mysterious depths of the ocean.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Although some money is available from Proposition 4, a climate bond passed by California voters in 2024, more state, federal and private funding is needed to finish the job and maintain the forests, Mietz said.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026