expression, noun
A spirit or deity inhabiting a tree, often appearing in Japanese folklore and mythology. Similar to 木霊 (kodama), but 木の精 is a more general term.
See also: 木霊
その森には木の精が住んでいると言われている。
It is said that a tree spirit lives in that forest.
昔話にはよく木の精が登場
Tree spirits often appear in old tales.