In Texas we called them "groves" also. I've only ever heard the word "orchard" in connection with fruit trees but not with nut trees. George bsk wrote: > > I call them a pecan 'grove' but here in Oklahoma it is called a pecan > orchard. Maybe it is regional > > Ranchmama > Okie zone 7a > ****************** > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Hay" <ronhay@pacbell.net> > > > > There are macadamia orchards/groves (never sure which term applies), > > down in eastern San Diego County in Rainbow, near Fallbrook, at the very > > northernmost edge of San Diego County before it turns into San > > Bernardino County, IIRC. > > > > >