Is there a difference in connotation between 森林 and 森?


I've checked in a couple of dictionaries already, and they describe bot 森林 and
森 as "forest." Are there any major differences in meaning between these words?




it's a matter of synonyms, mostly, but there is one contextual difference.
Both can be translated as "forest", in general, but 森林 can also be translated
a "the woods" or "woodlands" or "timberland" with the added connotation that
such an area, besides being a forest, is also considered a source of wood.
Whether 森林 specifically refers to a **managed** woodland, I'm not exactly
clear on.

