An old-growth forest ( also termed primary forest , virgin forest , primeval forest , late seral forest , or in Britain , ancient woodland ) is a forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance and thereby exhibits unique ecological features and might be classified as a climax community .
An old-growth forest ( also called primary forest , virgin forest , primeval forest , late seral forest , or in Britain , ancient woodland ) is a forest that has reached a great age without much disturbance . It has unique ecological features , and might be classified as a climax community .