They say trees are the canopy of the earth, giving us shade and protecting us from bad weather. So, what is a group of trees called? If you wish to learn about their collective nouns, you can find them below.
Collective Nouns for Trees
Grove/Orchard
(Meaning) A grove is a small cluster of trees with no undergrowth. Most orchards are also considered groves since the ground is clear of plants other than the trees themselves.
Example 1: Let’s have a picnic in the grove so we’ll have enough shade.
Example 2: I want to visit an apple orchard on the weekend.
Forest
(Meaning) A forest is an ecosystem on its own, consisting of thousands of different kinds of trees and other plants. Therefore, a group of thousands of trees is called a forest.
Example 1: I’m not comfortable roaming around in a forest.
Example 2: There is a forest nearby and plenty of people go there and camp on weekends and holidays.