Wooded meadow

They are sparse natural stands with a regularly mowed herbaceous layer.

While frequent throughout Europe during the Medieval period and before, wooded meadows have largely disappeared.

Wooded meadows originated with the practices of hunter-gatherer communities.

[1] In the early 20th century, wooded meadows were used for fruit cultivation in Sweden; however, their prevalence has decreased substantially due to changes in land management and a movement toward more intensive types of agroecosystems.

[2] The more typical, calcicolous[further explanation needed] wooded meadows are common around the Baltic Sea.