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a coniferous tree. The term softwood is commonly used but not strictly accurate; the wood of many conifers is harder than that of some nominally …

harvesting single trees in a forest stand.

removal of individual or small clusters of trees to manage a forest stand for a mixture of age classes and products. Also known as selection …

a grassland with scattered trees or clumps of trees. Savannas are common to tropical and subtropical regions.

a naturally occurring raw material or form of energy that has the capacity to replenish itself through ecological cycles and sound management practices. The sun, …

a forest that contains a disproportionate percentage of trees of the oldest age class for that forest type. What age category qualifies as “old growth” …

a forest that includes both coniferous and broadleaf trees.

a wetland without trees, and which often has standing water.

soil containing a mixture of clay, silt, sand, and humus. Loam contains a variety of particle sizes, which makes it ideal for most trees and …

the older, harder, nonliving central portion of wood of some trees that is usually darker, denser, less permeable, and more durable than the surrounding sapwood. …