Dendroaffiliated
Dendroaffiliated is an adjective used to describe beings, organizations, concepts, or phenomena that are connected with trees or forest ecosystems. The term is often employed in ecological, cultural, and speculative contexts to indicate a close relationship to trees, whether through dependency, stewardship, or symbolic association.
It combines the prefix dendro-, from the Greek dendron meaning tree, with affiliated, indicating formal or informal
In ecology and botany, the term may be used informally to describe species that rely on forest
Because it is not a formal scientific category, usage of dendroaffiliated varies by author and field, which
See also: dendrology, arboriculture, mycorrhizal networks, forest ecology.