tree canopy
Leafy roof overhead
The tree canopy is the uppermost layer of a forest, formed by the crowns of trees whose branches and leaves spread to capture sunlight.
In ecology, the canopy creates a distinct habitat zone supporting unique species.
A single tree also has a canopy—the spread of its branches and foliage: The oak's canopy shaded the entire yard.
- epiphytesPlants growing on others
- aerial rootsRoots growing above ground
- old growthUndisturbed ancient forest
- rain forestWet, dense tropical woodland
- remote sensingGathering data without contact
emergent layer · hardwood · biodiversity · green corridor · forest · evapotranspiration · carbon sequestration · nesting sites · bird's eye view · awning · forest management · boughs · parasitic plants · umbrella · treetops · dappled light · foraging · jungle
- rainforestrainforest, jungle, tropical, tropics, understory
- woodlandoak trees, beech, oaks, birch, pine trees
- arboretumredwood, sequoia, magnolia, dogwood, poplar
- fall foliageautumn leaves, fall colors, fall foliage, maple leaves, orange leaves
- forest trailstrail, trails, hiking trail, dirt trail, nature trail
- greeneryfoliage, leaves, greenery, verdure, bushes
tree canopyforest floor
Ground beneath trees
understory · underbrush · leaf litter · undergrowth · root zone
tree canopyclearing
Treeless space in forest
open sky · glade · meadow · open field · grassland
tree canopyclear-cut
Plainly evident, unmistakable
desert · tundra · open field · grassland