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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Considered sacred in Buddhism, the tree was planted in the arboretum and now stands close to 20 feet tall.
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Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2025
An empty plot of land at Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy is being transformed into California’s first accredited arboretum on a K-12 campus, a project aimed at addressing East Palo Alto’s low tree canopy coverage while fostering community engagement and environmental education.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The arboretum is prettiest during the spring, when tulips, pansies and other colorful plants are on display.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
The arboretum is part of a larger grant from Cal Fire’s Green Schoolyards program.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2025
An empty plot of land at Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy is being transformed into California’s first accredited arboretum on a K-12 campus, a project aimed at addressing East Palo Alto’s low tree canopy coverage while fostering community engagement and environmental education.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The arboretum is prettiest during the spring, when tulips, pansies and other colorful plants are on display.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
The arboretum is part of a larger grant from Cal Fire’s Green Schoolyards program.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Arboretum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arboretum. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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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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