What is another word for under-woods?
Pronunciation: [ˌʌndəwˈʊdz] (IPA) 
Under-woods refer to the dense growth of trees and shrubs that thrive below the canopy of a forest. There are numerous synonyms for under-woods including understory, underbrush, undergrowth, shrub layer, and forest floor. The understory is the layer of vegetation that exists below the tree canopy and is rich in flowering plants, bushes, and small trees. The underbrush, on the other hand, consists of thickets of shrubs and bushes that grow close to the ground. Undergrowth is a term used to describe the low-lying growth of vegetation that exists in shaded areas. The shrub layer refers to the plants that grow less than ten feet in height and are an essential component of the forest ecosystem. Lastly, the forest floor is the ground layer of the forest that is covered in a thick layer of leaf litter, dead branches, and other organic material.
