Forest Management

noun the scientific study of trees and other woody plants

• Dendrology is the study of trees and woody plants, including their taxonomy, identification, and ecology.
• I'm taking a dendrology class next semester to learn more about different types of trees.
• My friend is a total tree nerd - they're really into dendrology.
• In the forest of knowledge, dendrology is like the roots that connect all other branches of study.

noun a small, soft-bodied insect that feeds on the sap of conifers and can cause damage to trees

• The adelgid is a tiny insect that feeds on hemlock trees.
• I heard that adelgids are causing a lot of damage to the trees in the park.
• Those adelgids are like little tree vampires, sucking the life out of everything.
• The adelgid infestation was like a plague, slowly destroying the forest.