arboretum
noun
ar·bo·re·tum
ˌär-bə-ˈrē-təm 
plural arboretums or arboreta
ˌär-bə-ˈrē-tə
: a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
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This historical residence still stands within the acreage of gardens inside the arboretum.
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Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2024
The tree people love or hate:Carmel taking long-term approach to replacing Callery pears
Where did Callery Pear trees come from?
Callery pears are native to Asia, and a private arboretum in Maryland began importing them into the U.S. in the early 1900s.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Feb. 2024
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Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2024
The tree people love or hate:Carmel taking long-term approach to replacing Callery pears
Where did Callery Pear trees come from?
Callery pears are native to Asia, and a private arboretum in Maryland began importing them into the U.S. in the early 1900s.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Arboretum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arboretum. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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arboretum
noun
ar·bo·re·tum
ˌär-bə-ˈrēt-əm
plural arboretums or arboreta
-ˈrēt-ə
: a place where trees and plants are grown for scientific and educational purposes
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