森 (Kanji for forest)

Onyomi

SHIN

In the middle of the forest, there is a SHINING pond.

もり	forest : often goes after the name of a specific forest, i.e. "the black forest" would be 黒森 PN ★★★☆☆

森林(しんりん)

forests ★☆☆☆☆
森 (forest) + 林 (grove) = 森林 (forests)

forests in general. (forest ecology, forest creatures, forestry)