Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Any tree which bears seed; specifically, in forestry, a tree which provides the seed for natural reproduction. Also called
mother-tree .
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Examples
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Forest trees can be harvested by different methods: selective cutting, seed-tree cutting, strip cutting and clear cutting.
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