Australia’s forests and forestry glossary
Mature
1. A native forest growth stage in which trees are at maximum height with crowns at full lateral development.
2. A native forest growth stage, generally taken as 80 or more years since disturbance. One of four growth stages used at the national level to describe the age of trees and stands of trees.
See Disturbance, Growth stage, Regeneration, Regrowth, Senescent.