woods (plant communities)

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Scope note
Tracts of land with trees, often acting as boundaries or barriers, but otherwise minimally utilized; smaller and less wild than forests. For landscapes dominated by trees and having various uses, prefer "woodlands."
woods
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024