coppice
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɒpɪs/noun
Definitions
A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.
verb
Definitions
To manage (a wooded area) sustainably, as a coppice, by periodically cutting back woody plants to promote new growth.
Example: Her plan to coppice the woods should keep her self-sufficient in fuel indefinitely.
To sprout from the stump.
Example: Few conifer species can coppice.