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It might also be scrub, or scrubland. Maybe brush if there are only a few trees and a lot of bushes. And to make life more confusing, what it's called is specific to who's involved. The word "bush" means something different to an Australian than an American, for instance.
One thing every writer needs: a good thesaurus. Nowadays you can find them online, which is good. Despite this I have three of the paper variety (organized differently) within reach.
Another thing that's important not to forget is research. We have the whole Internet at our fingertips. Look up some of the area in question in the country your POV character is from -- national parks, etc., generally have their own websites. What do they call it? And is that really what you need, or do you want more trees, or maybe fewer? If it's particularly important to the story and there's an example within range, why not visit it some Saturday afternoon, soak up the ambiance, and write? Getting away from home can be good for your "writing muscles" and you don't need more than a pen and a notebook to sit under a tree and take notes, sketch, or write a chapter or two.
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