Is there a term for a gathering of trees in an open field? (lemmy.world)

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I’ve been searching for a bit and figured I’d ask y’all.

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[-] Identity3000@lemmy.world 51 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It would depend exactly how big/substantial this 'gathering' is, but I could imagine that "Grove", "Stand" or "Thicket" might be appropriate.

They aren't exclusive to your definition, but could be applicable.

[-] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 19 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Came here for grove.

One of the surnames on my mom's side of the family means "grove of trees near a bog" and comes from the same area as my best friend's surname that means "evil bog goblin"

I like to think that his family was evil bog spirits, and my family were good tree people, and he and I have mended the feud.

This has nothing to do with OP's question, I just thought of it when grove came up, and thought I'd share.

[-] ArtieShaw@fedia.io 5 points 7 months ago

I think I need to add both of these words to my vocabulary.

[-] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 6 months ago

I’ve been known to drop a “hobgoblin” into my repertoire on special occasions 💅

[-] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 months ago

This is awesome. Mind sharing what the two names are? Especially evil bog goblin, wow.

[-] DistractedDev@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago

Grove and thicket are the only two I've ever actually heard. I'd go with grove.

[-] 667@lemmy.radio 1 points 7 months ago

I’ve always used grove, but wonder if that’s species dependent.

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