woodland

Synonyms:

forest, timber, timberland

Examples:

Black Forest

a hilly forest region in southwestern Germany

Sherwood Forest

an ancient forest in central England; formerly a royal hunting ground; said to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry band

Wilderness

a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War

Types:

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greenwood

woodlands in full leaf

riparian forest

woodlands along the banks of stream or river

silva, sylva

the forest trees growing in a country or region

tree farm

a forest (or part of a forest) where trees are grown for commercial use

pinetum

an area planted with pine trees or related conifers

Type of:

biome

a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate

dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma

the solid part of the earth's surface