noun

shelterwood

shelterwood

Foresters use the shelterwood method for regeneration.

Foresters use the shelterwood method for regeneration.

((noun)) used as a subject or object Shelterwood is a sustainable practice.

Synonyms: (methods) seed-tree method, selection cutting

A compound word from 'shelter' and 'wood'. The mature wood provides shelter for new growth.

Think of parent trees in the 'wood' giving 'shelter' to the young seedlings below.

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