雑木林

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 雑木林, read ぞうきばやし, denotes a small woodland where assorted tree species grow together.
• Basic usage: It names woodland of mixed trees behind a house or along a path walked by children.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Mixed woodland rather than one tree species
  • It is a small woodland where varied trees grow together, rather than a plantation of one species.