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Australia’s forests and forestry glossary

Plantation

Intensively managed stand of trees of either native or exotic species, created by the regular placement of seedlings or seeds. Commercial plantations are managed for the purpose of commercial wood production.

See Agroforestry, Commercial plantation, Environmental planting, Other forest.

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