A type of climax community dominated by trees, representing the culminating stage of natural succession for its specific locality and environment; a forest of this type.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette.
Definition of climax forest in US English:
climax forest
noun
Ecology
A type of climax community dominated by trees, representing the culminating stage of natural succession for its specific locality and environment; a forest of this type.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette.