Laubwald

deciduous forest

noun LOWP-valt Rare

Also means

broad-leaved woodland

Usage Note

Laubwald is woodland dominated by broad-leaved, deciduous trees such as oaks, beeches and limes. It is distinguished from Nadelwald (coniferous forest) and Mischwald (mixed forest), both important terms in German forestry.

Examples

"Im Herbst leuchtet der Laubwald in satten Rot- und Orangetönen."

Natural Translation

In autumn the deciduous forest glows in rich red and orange tones.

Literal Translation

In autumn glows the deciduous-forest in rich red- and orange-tones.

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