old growth

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old growth

Forest or woodland having a mature ecosystem characterized by the presence of old woody plants and the wildlife and smaller plants associated with them.

old-growth (

) adj.

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old growth - forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity

virgin forest

forest, woods, wood - the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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