collective noun for trees
A group of trees is called a grove.
The collective noun for trees is grove.
Forest, orchard, thicket, stand, clump, copse, coupe, spinney, coppice, and plantation are the other collective nouns for trees.
The collective noun for trees is grove.
Forest, orchard, thicket, stand, clump, copse, coupe, spinney, coppice, and plantation are the other collective nouns for trees.
| SUBJECT | COLLECTIVE NOUN | USAGE EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
| trees | grove | A grove of trees ('grove' refers to a small group of trees that form a continuous canopy and give shade) |
| trees | forest | A forest of trees ('forest' refers to a large group of trees in a very large area) |
| trees | thicket | A thicket of trees ('thicket' refers to a small group of trees or bushes which are growing closely together) |
| trees | stand | A stand of trees ('stand' refers to a group of of one species of trees, for example, A stand of oak trees) |
| trees | orchard | An orchard of trees ('orchard' refers to a group of fruit or nut trees planted for commercial purposes) |
| trees | clump | A clump of trees ('clump' refers to a small group of trees or shrubs of different species) |
| trees | copse | A copse of trees ('copse' refers to a group of small trees or shrubs in a very small area) |
| trees | coupe | A coupe of trees ('coupe' refers to a small group of trees planted for wood harvesting) |
| trees | spinney | A spinney of trees ('spinney' refers to to a small group of trees or bushes) |
| trees | coppice | A coppice of trees ('coppice' refers to a group of densely growing small trees) |
| trees | plantation | A plantation of trees ('plantation' refers to a large group of trees that are grown to be cut down for wood) |
