How does Random Forest reduce overfitting compared to Decision Trees?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Random Forest reduces overfitting by averaging multiple decorrelated decision trees.

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Each tree is trained on a bootstrap sample and uses random feature subsets, reducing correlation between trees. Averaging predictions reduces variance while preserving predictive power.

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