dense canopy
Impenetrable forest roof
A dense canopy is the thick, overlapping layer of treetops in a forest that blocks most sunlight from reaching the ground.
The phrase appears in ecological contexts describing mature forests where foliage creates nearly continuous cover: The dense canopy kept the forest floor in permanent shade.
Such canopies support distinct ecosystems of birds, insects, and epiphytes.
- towering treesVery tall woody plants
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- lush vegetationDense thriving plant life
- shade treePlant grown for canopy
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