NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Underbrush

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.

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	A dense growth of shrubs or underbrush; a copse.
	A dense growth of trees, plants, and underbrush covering a large area.
	A dense growth of trees or underbrush covering a relatively small or confined area.

putting green maintenance and air flow (1427 words)
	The goal should be to remove underbrush annually during the winter months and, if possible, establish vegetation that will persist as a ground cover in wooded areas to suppress the growth of woody perennials.
	Concentrate on removing trees and underbrush on the side of the green that is exposed to the prevailing winds.
	Removal of trees or underbrush is not always possible due to property or environmental constraints.

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