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Underbrush - Definition and Overview

Underbrush is a term used to describe the low shrubs and young trees that grow on the floor of a forest. The more proper term for this plant growth is understory, in as much as it may or may not contain "brush".

The underbrush provides vital food and habitat for many woodland animals.

Example Usage of Underbrush

grahammitchell: just rode a horse for the first time. Deanna's horse ran through some thick Underbrush, though, and she cut her face. :-(
Mokele_mbembe: birchbark hindlimbs humify in shintangle Underbrush
DanGordon: @Thomas_Ford a small wood without Underbrush?
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