second growth

American  

noun

1. the plant growth that follows the destruction of virgin forest.

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second growth British  

noun

1. natural regrowth of a forest after fire, cutting, or some other disturbance

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Etymology

Origin of second growth

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

“There are many times you can go after large swatches of second growth if you can go after a small percentage of old growth. It suddenly makes more sense.”

From Seattle Times

“I mean, we can cut second growth, but the people on the other end are not going to like it. It’s just not going to last.”

From Washington Post

The biomass heating system would use leftover wood from thinning of second growth forests or from timber operations, said Clay Good of the Renewable Energy Alaska Project.

From Seattle Times

There’s what we call old growth and second growth.

From Scientific American

But mostly, the draw here is the chance to take in impressive second growth, dodge sword ferns and meander along a trail equally well-suited for kids or serious trail runners.

From Seattle Times