I think the concept of "stand" for a species of trees is one where you
have proper environment conditions such as soil pH and where the
environment is conducive to growing the species, not necessarily having
to be "native" environment. And most importantly, that the species
volunteers seedlings or is self propagating.

Would that be a good definition of the term "stand". And if not, what
is the science term that describes the above.

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