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old growth

–noun
1. forest growth consisting of mature or overmature trees.
2. virgin timber.

Origin:
1880–85


old-growth, adjective
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old growth  
n.  Forest or woodland having a mature ecosystem characterized by the presence of old woody plants and the wildlife and smaller plants associated with them.
old'-growth' (ōld'grōth') adj.
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