"timberland" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of:
- biome - a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
- dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma - the solid part of the earth's surface
subtypes:
- greenwood - woodlands in full leaf
- riparian forest - woodlands along the banks of stream or river
- silva, sylva - the forest trees growing in a country or region
- tree farm - a forest (or part of a forest) where trees are grown for commercial use
specific instances:
- black forest, schwarzwald - a hilly forest region in southwestern Germany
- sherwood forest - an ancient forest in central England; formerly a royal hunting ground; said to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry band
- wilderness - a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
same as: forest, timber, woodland