nurse trees

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• Nurse tree — A nurse tree in an Oregon forest. A nurse tree is a larger, faster growing tree that shelters a smaller, slower growing tree or plant. The nurse tree can provide shade, shelter from wind, or protection from animals who would feed on the smaller… …   Wikipedia

• Nurse log — in Avatar Grove, BC A nurse log is a fallen tree which, as it decays, provides ecological facilitation to seedlings. Broader definitions include providing shade or support to other plants. Some of the advantages a nurse log offers to a seedling… …   Wikipedia

• nurse logs —    In old growth forests, these are ancient downed trees that rot so slowly that they themselves become the fungus and growth media for new and growing trees and other life forms …   Herbal-medical glossary

• nurse tree — noun : a tree that protects or fosters the growth of other young trees …   Useful english dictionary

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