chaparral vs coppice

chaparral

noun
  • The foliage of creosote bush, Larrea divaricata, when used as a medicinal herb. 

  • A region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winter. The coast of the Mediterranean is such a region. 

coppice

noun
  • A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse. 

verb
  • To manage (a wooded area) sustainably, as a coppice, by periodically cutting back woody plants to promote new growth. 

  • To sprout from the stump. 

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