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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Zipping through old-growth spruce forests and even across frozen creeks on snowmobiles.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by olive groves and old-growth vineyards, this recently restored 16th-century estate offers a cinematic stay in the heart of Tuscany.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
With over 800-plus acres, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Sonoma County encompasses numerous stands of giant, old-growth redwoods, some stretching hundreds of feet in height.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
Conservation techniques include preserving old-growth beech and oak forests and managing forests sustainably so that old trees are left intact and large-diameter dead wood is left in place.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by olive groves and old-growth vineyards, this recently restored 16th-century estate offers a cinematic stay in the heart of Tuscany.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
With over 800-plus acres, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Sonoma County encompasses numerous stands of giant, old-growth redwoods, some stretching hundreds of feet in height.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
Conservation techniques include preserving old-growth beech and oak forests and managing forests sustainably so that old trees are left intact and large-diameter dead wood is left in place.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Old-growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-growth. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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