stand of trees
nounUK /stænd əv triːz/
US /stænd əv triːz/
A small group of trees growing close together.
We had a picnic by a stand of trees near the lake.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A group of trees of the same kind growing in one area.
The farmer planted a stand of pine trees along the road.
3. A place where trees are grown for their wood.
Loggers worked the stand of trees on the hill.
4. A small wooded area that provides shade or shelter.
The cows rested in the stand of trees during the hot afternoon.