wood fairy; dryad
Refers to a tree spirit or fairy, especially in Japanese popular culture contexts such as games, anime, and fantasy. The term is not a traditional yōkai but a modern fantasy concept.
In this game, wood fairies protect the forest.
Wood fairies are often depicted as spirits dwelling in trees.
A modern Japanese compound of 樹 (tree) and 妖精 (fairy, sprite). Likely coined in fantasy or gaming contexts rather than derived from classical mythology.