The term is also used to describe the physical spreading of older trees or expansive natural scenes:
: These venomous snakes are often found in such open, mature wooded areas in the eastern and central U.S. and should be given space if encountered. Mature Growth and Landscapes wide open mature
: Also known as sycamores, these trees can have thick branches that spread wide from the base, creating a distinctive "wide open" silhouette. The term is also used to describe the
: Sitting with legs "wide open" or spread apart is sometimes analyzed in body language as a signal of dominance or openness. wide open mature
: This bird prefers open mature birch or oak woodlands where trees are old enough to provide nesting holes but the ground level is clear of thick shrubs.