Scrubland vs. Shrubland — What's the Difference?

An area of land that is uncultivated and covered with sparse stunted vegetation.

Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity.

A plant community characterized by scrub vegetation, consisting of low shrubs, mixed with grasses, herbs, and geophytes.

An area, such as chaparral, covered chiefly with shrubs and small trees.

An uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation

(mostly plural) Land that is covered mostly with shrubs.