overstory
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of overstory
1480–90, for an earlier sense; 1955–60 for current sense; over- + story 2
Example Sentences
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"On these longer rotations, multiple entries for thinning were required to prevent buildup of understory vegetation that would have suppressed the growth of overstory Douglas-fir," Carlisle said.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023
But they acknowledged the stand was beginning to develop some characteristics of mature forest — larger overstory and shade-tolerant understory.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023
The narrative braid, meanwhile — the overstory — grows more tangled.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2022
On many parts of tribal land, most of the trees in the overstory survived.
From Salon • Nov. 7, 2021
Removal of all overstory trees and other interfering growth.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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