noun
definition
The layer of plants that grow in the shade of the canopy of a forest.
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Examples of understory in a Sentence
Small patches of cloud forest still exist and there is a dense understory of bamboo in some parts.
And the Yosemite forest is a living forest with seedlings everywhere and a rich understory of shrubs and flowers.
The plant community on the west side of the Manzano Mountains is a mixture of trees, shrubs, and understory plants.
Note how the bracken and other understory vegetation has also grown because of the protection from overgrazing provided by the deer fence.
Found in the forest understory, usually on limestone based soils.
Rowan, hawthorn, holly and hazel grow beneath to form an understory, with alder and willow in the damper areas beside streams.
Functionality is key - Because loft beds can have so many different configurations for their understory, make sure to choose wisely.
Japanese honeysuckle spread out of your garden and into the surrounding landscape, choking out trees and understory species in the process.