Comparing Woods and Forests



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  1. Michelle,
    I hadn’t thought about the term woods being a regional word. I looked it up and found that the “woods” referred to smaller less compact area of trees, usually near a farm or village. “Forest” referred to large tracts of tree covered land usually preserved for the king or lord of the manor. The term is old English and dates back to 12c. or even earlier if you look at the long list of spellings for the word.
    I also hadn’t really thought about how climate affects the development of forest or woods. Rain forests are known for their massive vine growth and multi-layered canopies. Looking at the photo above I can see why one wouldn’t think about going for a walk in the ‘woods’.

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