coppice

  1. Noun.  A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.
  2. Verb.  To manage a wooded area sustainably, as a coppice.

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