"ghost trees" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} ghost trees
  1. plural of ghost tree Tags: form-of, plural Form of: ghost tree
    Sense id: en-ghost_trees-en-noun-jbw9TWHR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=ghost trees}} ghost trees pl (plural only)
  1. Dead or dying trees in a relatively intact state in a ghost forest. Tags: plural, plural-only Related terms: drunken trees
    Sense id: en-ghost_trees-en-noun-f~M9ZsFT Categories (other): Trees Disambiguation of Trees: 25 75
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