# The proper nomenclature for groups of fruit-bearing plants

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**Created:** [December 15, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-proper-nomenclature-for-groups-of-fruit-bearing-plants/994654 "2023-12-15T21:25:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-proper-nomenclature-for-groups-of-fruit-bearing-plants/994654/1 "2023-12-15T21:25:03Z")

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When referring to a group of fruit-bearing plants, are there specific terms? For example, should the word “orchard” only refer to seed or stone fruit trees like apples, pears, cherries, and peaches? Should “grove” only be used for orange, lemon, lime, and grapefruit trees? What about non-tree fruits like grapes, berries, and bananas? Is “orchard” acceptable for all of them?

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**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-proper-nomenclature-for-groups-of-fruit-bearing-plants/994654/2 "2023-12-15T21:33:07Z")

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Vineyard for grapes. Grove can mean a group of trees of any kind, not just those grown for agriculture.

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**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-proper-nomenclature-for-groups-of-fruit-bearing-plants/994654/3 "2023-12-15T21:35:29Z")

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I’ve heard orange grove and banana plantation.

And, of course, cranberry bog!