dense shade

collocation in English

meaningsofdenseandshade

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dense
adjective
uk
/dens/us
/dens/
having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or ...
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shade
noun
uk
/ʃeɪd/us
/ʃeɪd/
slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from ...
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(Definition ofdenseandshadefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The river bank is mostly overgrown bydenseshade-trees, but there are numerous sand-banks, which are partially covered with long xerophilous grass.
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It is not, however, tolerant ofdenseshade.
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The tree canopy castsdenseshade, and carpets the ground with dense leaf litter.
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Its large leaves createdenseshade, preventing other species from germinating or growing.
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Massive oaks and cottonwoods give thedenseshadeneeded for the survival of cool-water creatures.
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This creates a broad, thick, column-shaped form that castsdenseshade.
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Plant life is extremely diverse and ranges from sun-loving species to those that grow indenseshade.
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Situated in a favorable habitat, old specimens when mature can reach a considerable size and form a largedenseshadetree.
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The oak does not toleratedenseshadeand requires fire to remove taller, more robust oaks that would otherwise outcompete it.
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In woodland, the seedlings can not toleratedenseshadeand as the forest matures, the alder trees in it die out.
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Saints are likedenseshadeof banyan providing shelter and solace through cool westerly breeze against extreme heat generated by misdeeds of human beings.
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