brushwood vs ground cover

brushwood

noun
  • Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs. 

  • Small trees and shrubs. 

ground cover

noun
  • Something, particularly plants, which overlays an area of land. May refer to plants specifically grown to prevent erosion of an area. 

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