forest
Where trees congregate
A forest is land covered thickly with trees.
Inside a forest it may be dark, since leaves or needles block the sun.
Forests usually harbor smaller plants beneath the canopy, and many animals make their homes there.
Different climates support different forests—pine forests in cold regions, rainforests near the equator.
We hiked deep into the forest.
Range of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
old-growth · deciduous · coniferous · rainforest · taiga · temperate · boreal · tropical
Overhead protective covering
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
- fernsSpore-bearing vascular plants
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
moss · thicket · vines · bracken · saplings · shrubs · ivy · flora
Forest cultivation practice
- loggingRecording system events
- timberWood for construction
- lumberSawn wood for building
- sawmillLog-to-board factory
clear-cutting · woodlot · ranger · conservation · coppicing · inventory · windbreak · shelterwood
Under magical influence
- faeriesMythical tiny beings
- druidsCeltic spiritual leaders
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
- legendsTraditional stories or icons
folklore · nymphs · elves · goblins · trolls · witches · shamans · totems
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- untamedNot domesticated
- remoteDistant or controller
- pristinePure and untouched
- virginOne sexually inexperienced
primeval · trackless · unexplored · dense · impenetrable · vast · uncharted · frontier
Calm and untroubled
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- solitudeState of being alone
birdsong · shaded · cool · hushed · misty · fragrant · rustling · secluded
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
orienteering · bushcraft · picnicking · treehouse · cabin · campfire · backpacking · geocaching
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
wildlife · old-growth · deciduous · coniferous · rainforest · taiga · temperate · boreal · tropical · woodland
canopy
Overhead protective covering
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
- fernsSpore-bearing vascular plants
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
leaves · moss · thicket · vines · bracken · saplings · shrubs · ivy · flora · undergrowth
silviculture
Forest cultivation practice
sawmill · clear-cutting · woodlot · ranger · conservation · coppicing · inventory · windbreak · shelterwood
enchanted
Under magical influence
legends · folklore · nymphs · elves · goblins · trolls · witches · shamans · totems · fairy-tale
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
virgin · primeval · trackless · unexplored · dense · impenetrable · vast · uncharted · frontier · rugged
tranquil
Calm and untroubled
solitude · birdsong · shaded · cool · hushed · misty · fragrant · rustling · secluded · verdant
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
foraging · orienteering · bushcraft · picnicking · treehouse · cabin · campfire · backpacking · geocaching · photography
forestclearing
Treeless space in forest
open field · meadow · plain · open country · glade
forestcity
Large populated area
urban area · metropolis · concrete jungle · downtown · industrial zone
- forest fireUncontrolled woodland blaze
- rain forestWet, dense tropical woodland
- forest soundsWoodland acoustic backdrop
- virgin forestForest never harvested
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- forest productsGoods derived from woodlands
forests, forested, forestall, forest fire, forestry, forester, deforestation, deforest, foresters