beneath a tree

[joham]

We say 'He's sitting under a tree'. Is 'He's sitting beneath a tree' good English?

Thank you in advance.

 

[5jj]

It is good English, just rather more formal/literary.

 

[joham]

Thank you so much, 5jj.
Another question:
They kill antelopes for the wool beneath/under their stomachs.
Do both prepositions work for this context?

Thank you again.

 

[5jj]

Not being an expert on antelope or wool, I don't know. My feeling is that it should be 'on' or 'from'.