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Canopy

The branching parts of trees, forming the tree layer in woodland. Where the canopy is continuous, the trees being close together, it is said to be 'closed', while an 'open' canopy is found where the trees do not touch each other.

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From Peter Weaver's Birdwatcher's Dictionary
Copyright © 1981 by Peter Weaver


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