Woodlots

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A small area of woodland, typically managed for timber or other resources
2. A defined tract of trees that is used for lumber production or wildlife habitat
3. A patch of forested land designated for sustainable harvesting and conservation of flora and fauna

Etymology: "Woodlots" is the plural of "woodlot," a compound of "wood" and "lot." The "lot" half is the more interesting part: in this sense it refers to a parcel of land, a plot allotted or set apart for a particular use, much like a building lot or a parking lot. Put together, a woodlot is a plot of land given over to trees, most often managed for timber, fuel or other forest products rather than left as wilderness. The plural simply applies that same meaning to several such plots, so "woodlots" refers to a number of small wooded tracts, often scattered across farms or rural estates.

Synonyms: groves, forests, woodlands