tree farming

tree farming
noun
the cultivation of tree for the production of timber
Syn: ↑arboriculture
Derivationally related forms: ↑arboriculturist (for: ↑arboriculture)
Hypernyms: ↑farming, ↑agriculture, ↑husbandry

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noun
: a systematic program of conservation and reforestation designed to ensure continuous commercial production of timber

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