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arboretum (sh)




Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes.

An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. Important U.S. arboretums include the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (Jamaica Plain, Mass.) and the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.