Coppice
noun
A small woodland area that has been cut back and is then left to grow again to provide wood.
The local villagers cut firewood from the coppice every winter.
Often appears as...
- coppice management
- coppice woodland
verb
Cut back trees, letting them grow again so they provide more wood in the future.
In order to maintain the health of the forest, every couple of years the rangers coppice the trees.
Often appears as...
- coppice a forest
- coppice a tree
noun
A small woodland area that has been cut back and is then left to grow again to provide wood.
The local villagers cut firewood from the coppice every winter.
Often appears as...
- coppice management
- coppice woodland
verb
Cut back trees, letting them grow again so they provide more wood in the future.
In order to maintain the health of the forest, every couple of years the rangers coppice the trees.
Often appears as...
- coppice a forest
- coppice a tree
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Woodland Practice
Coppice refers to both the area of woodland and the traditional method of managing it.
We visited a coppice to learn about sustainable forestry.
Pro Tip 2/3Regrowth Focus
Coppice emphasizes continual growth and harvest of wood without killing the tree.
The coppice is used for its ability to regrow after harvesting.
Pro Tip 3/3Ecosystem Importance
Coppices create unique habitats beneficial for wildlife, often mentioned in ecological contexts.
Birds thrive in the coppice due to the dense cover of new growth.
Pro Tip 1/3Woodland Practice
Coppice refers to both the area of woodland and the traditional method of managing it.
We visited a coppice to learn about sustainable forestry.
Pro Tip 2/3Regrowth Focus
Coppice emphasizes continual growth and harvest of wood without killing the tree.
The coppice is used for its ability to regrow after harvesting.
Pro Tip 3/3Ecosystem Importance
Coppices create unique habitats beneficial for wildlife, often mentioned in ecological contexts.
Birds thrive in the coppice due to the dense cover of new growth.
Pro Tip 1/3Woodland Practice
Coppice refers to both the area of woodland and the traditional method of managing it.
We visited a coppice to learn about sustainable forestry.
Pro Tip 2/3Regrowth Focus
Coppice emphasizes continual growth and harvest of wood without killing the tree.
The coppice is used for its ability to regrow after harvesting.
Pro Tip 3/3Ecosystem Importance
Coppices create unique habitats beneficial for wildlife, often mentioned in ecological contexts.
Birds thrive in the coppice due to the dense cover of new growth.
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Quote examples
Monty Don
English Celebrity
Coppice management depends upon the chosen tree being cut when the shoots are straight, vigorous and, critically, not shading out new growth.
Quote examples
Monty Don
English Celebrity
I have always felt that the best gardens aspired to coppice and that the best woods have all the elements of the very best gardens.
Quote examples
Monty Don
English Celebrity
Coppice management depends upon the chosen tree being cut when the shoots are straight, vigorous and, critically, not shading out new growth.
Quote examples
Monty Don
English Celebrity
I have always felt that the best gardens aspired to coppice and that the best woods have all the elements of the very best gardens.
Example 1 of 2
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