A small group of trees or a thicket of small trees or shrubs, especially one that is periodically cut back to ground level to stimulate growth and provide firewood or timber.
The farmer managed a coppice on his land to ensure a steady supply of wood for the winter.
The silvicultural practice of periodically cutting back trees or shrubs to ground level to encourage new growth; coppicing.
Traditional craftsmen relied on the ancient art of coppice to supply material for baskets and hurdles.