How to sign “Forests” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Forests” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Form the sign for TREE: forearm upright as trunk, open five twisted twice on top.
- Extend your non-dominant forearm horizontally in front of your chest.
- Set the tree handshape near your wrist at the far end of that forearm.
- Slide the tree handshape sideways along the top of the forearm to the elbow.
- Keep your face relaxed; the repeated sliding tree tells the whole story.
Practice tip
Plural of “Forest” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Forests”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.