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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Guides who grew up in the region point the way through remote alpine villages, old-growth forests, and six national parks.
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AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
The colors of the old-growth woodlands—bright amber, crimson, and citrine—lend an otherworldly aura to the park, too.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Under the new plan there will be 225 spaces — 75 in the old-growth core of the park and 150 at the Saddle Mountain area — a 40% reduction.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
This is the same area where the Lower North South logging project is proposed to cut and clear out some 115,000 acres, including over 4,000 acres of mature and old-growth forest – the habitat of the Mexican Spotted Owl.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
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AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
The colors of the old-growth woodlands—bright amber, crimson, and citrine—lend an otherworldly aura to the park, too.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Under the new plan there will be 225 spaces — 75 in the old-growth core of the park and 150 at the Saddle Mountain area — a 40% reduction.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
This is the same area where the Lower North South logging project is proposed to cut and clear out some 115,000 acres, including over 4,000 acres of mature and old-growth forest – the habitat of the Mexican Spotted Owl.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
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“Old-growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-growth. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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