A forest in the process of regeneration following a clearcut or severe fire. Second-growth stands typically have trees of a uniform age and size, a denser canopy, and less coarse woody debris compared to the original primary forest.
Heard on the job
The entire valley was logged heavily early on, so what you see now is entirely second-growth forest.
Also heard as
- secondary forest
Do not mix it up with
- Old-growth forest: Second-growth is regenerating after a harvest or disturbance, whereas old-growth has remained undisturbed for a long time.