understory
noun
un·der·sto·ry
ˈən-dər-ˌstȯr-ē 
1
: an underlying layer of vegetation
specifically
: the vegetative layer and especially the trees and shrubs between the forest canopy and the ground cover
2
: the plants that form the understory
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The forest was tall and wild, with large branches and multiple layers of canopy and understory.
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April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
But there are remote sections of the park, and the forest is dense, with a thick understory of rhododendron obscuring terrain beyond the trail.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
Pawpaw trees prefer moist soil, and grow in dense forested understory.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
The entire route is shaded by ponderosa pines and creekside stands of boxelders, locust and oaks with an understory of brambles and wildflowers.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
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April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
But there are remote sections of the park, and the forest is dense, with a thick understory of rhododendron obscuring terrain beyond the trail.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
Pawpaw trees prefer moist soil, and grow in dense forested understory.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
The entire route is shaded by ponderosa pines and creekside stands of boxelders, locust and oaks with an understory of brambles and wildflowers.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
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understory
noun
un·der·sto·ry
ˈən-dər-ˌstōr-ē
-ˌstȯr-
: the layer of plants and especially the trees and shrubs between the forest canopy and the ground cover
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