moosewood

Striped bark tree

Moosewood refers to several North American trees and shrubs whose bark or twigs are browsed by moose.

Most commonly it means the striped maple, a small understory tree with distinctive green-and-white striped bark, native to eastern North America.

The name also applies to hobblebush and certain other species in moose habitat.

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vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
cookbookCulinary instruction manual
collectiveJointly organized group

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plant

understory

Forest's lower vegetation tier

shrubSmall woody plant
deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
barkSharp canine vocalization

sapling · foliage · thicket · native · Appalachian · northeastern · shade-tolerant · greenery · botanical · flora

habitat

forest

Tree-dense ecosystem

canopyOverhead protective covering
ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
biodiversityRange of life forms

habitat · deciduous · temperate · old-growth · conservation · wildlife · boreal · northeastern · Adirondacks · Maine

wood

bark

Sharp canine vocalization

stripedHaving contrasting bands
greenishSomewhat verdant-hued
softYielding to touch

lightweight · carving · grain · texture · trunk · branch · timber · lumber

Opposites

wood type (hardwood vs softwood)

moosewoodsoftwood

Coniferous tree lumber

pine · spruce · fir · cedar · hemlock

tree size/stature

moosewoodredwood

Towering California conifer

sequoia · giant sequoia · Douglas fir · canopy tree · white oak

Family

wood, moose, wooden, woody, woodland, woodwork, woodsman, woodcraft

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