混こん交こう林りん

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Meanings

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noun

mixed forest

A forest composed of two or more tree species, often used in ecology and forestry contexts.

mix, blend, confuse

交mingle, mixing, association

林grove, forest

針しん葉よう樹じゅ林りん
針葉樹林 is a coniferous forest, while 混交林 is a mixed forest containing both coniferous and broadleaf trees.
広こう葉よう樹じゅ林りん
広葉樹林 is a broadleaf forest, whereas 混交林 includes a mix of tree types.

Compound of 混交 (mixing) and 林 (forest). The term is a straightforward technical compound.