In Grbalj, south-west of Kotor, the number of the logs is equal to the number of people in the household. A terebinth is cut down for the "badnjak" associated with the woman of the house, called the "badnjačica" (), meaning she-"badnjak". The same term is also used in other areas where only a pair of oak logs is cut, in which case "badnjačica" refers to the smaller of the two. In Resava, the "badnjačica" is prepared from an Italian oak, and the "badnjak" from a Turkey oak. In Zagarač, central Montenegro, both of the logs may be cut from the same tree if it is tall enough, the "badnjačica" then coming from the upper, thinner part of the trunk. The pair is in some regions joined by a third log called the "badnjačić"—the child-"badnjak". Although young and thin trees are usually used for the "badnjak", in northern Dalmatia's region of Bukovica two relatively thick logs with diameters of 30 to 50 centimeters (12 to 20 inches) are prepared, plus one thinner log (called trinity). In other areas dry oak branches are collected from the ground, and used instead of a log.