Forestry Terms

The science or practice of planting, managing, and caring for forests.

• Forestry
• Silviculture
• Reforestation
• Deforestation

The scientific management of forests.

• Forestry
• Silviculture
• Reforestation
• Deforestation

The process of replanting an area with trees.

• Forestry
• Silviculture
• Reforestation
• Deforestation

Land at least 10% stocked by forest trees.

• Timberland
• Forest Land
• Deciduous Trees
• Evergreen Trees

Forest land capable of producing over 20 ft³ of industrious wood per year.

• Timberland
• Forest Land
• Deciduous Trees
• Evergreen Trees

Trees that lose their leaves every year.

• Timberland
• Forest Land
• Deciduous Trees
• Evergreen Trees

Trees that do not lose their leaves every year.

• Timberland
• Forest Land
• Deciduous Trees
• Evergreen Trees

The cutting down of selected trees in a forest so the growth of other trees is not affected.

• Selective Cutting
• Controlled Burn 
• Thinning
• Clear Cutting

A technique sometimes used in forest management, farming, or prairie restoration to improve habitat and reduce wildfire risk.

• Selective Cutting
• Controlled Burn 
• Thinning
• Clear Cutting

The removal of some trees from a row or area to allow others more room to grow.

• Selective Cutting
• Controlled Burn 
• Thinning
• Clear Cutting