Arboretum
Cultivated woodland garden
An arboretum is a botanical garden devoted to trees and woody plants, typically organized for scientific study or public education.
Unlike ordinary parks, arboreta label specimens and arrange them systematically—by species, region, or family: The university's arboretum contains over 200 species of oak.
Plural: arboreta or arboretums.
Woody plants with trunks
- specimensRepresentative items for examination
- collectionsGathered groups of items
- labelsIdentifying markers attached to items
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
plantings · cultivars · genus · species · canopy · deciduous · coniferous · native
Maintaining something's condition
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- seed bankCollection preserving plant genetics
- restorationReturning something to condition
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
habitat · native plants · sustainability · stewardship · genetic diversity · protection · ecosystems · reforestation
Systematic fact-finding effort
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- signagePosted public displays
- toursGuided sightseeing expeditions
classes · workshops · children · field trips · learning · science · ecology · identification
Courses for travel
- gardensCultivated planting areas
- groundsBasis for justification
- vistasWide, open views
- lawnsCultivated grassy areas
ponds · benches · gazebo · meadows · groves · bridges · fountains · sculpture
Locomotion on foot
- picnickingDining outdoors leisurely
- photographyCreating images from light
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
relaxation · weddings · events · families · visitors · dogs · cycling · sketching
trees
Woody plants with trunks
- specimensRepresentative items for examination
- collectionsGathered groups of items
- labelsIdentifying markers attached to items
taxonomy · plantings · cultivars · genus · species · canopy · deciduous · coniferous · native · exotic
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- seed bankCollection preserving plant genetics
- restorationReturning something to condition
endangered species · habitat · native plants · sustainability · stewardship · genetic diversity · protection · ecosystems · reforestation · climate
research
Systematic fact-finding effort
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- signagePosted public displays
tours · classes · workshops · children · field trips · learning · science · ecology · identification · herbarium
paths
Courses for travel
lawns · ponds · benches · gazebo · meadows · groves · bridges · fountains · sculpture · woodland
walking
Locomotion on foot
- picnickingDining outdoors leisurely
- photographyCreating images from light
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
jogging · relaxation · weddings · events · families · visitors · dogs · cycling · sketching · meditation
- Seattle AreaBallard, Fremont, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
- UC DavisAggies, mustard yellow, veterinary school, veterinary medicine, viticulture
- Lake Washingtonfloating bridges, Kirkland, Bellevue, Medina, Kenmore
- Washtenaw CountyChelsea, Milan, Manchester, University of Michigan, The Big House
- CarolinasNorth Carolina, Raleigh, Piedmont, Outer Banks, Fayetteville
- Kew GardensRose Garden
Arboretumwilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
virgin forest · old-growth forest · primeval forest · jungle · backcountry
Arboretumdesert
To leave behind completely
wasteland · clearcut · dust bowl · concrete jungle · parking lot
Arboretumstrip mine
Surface-level ore extraction
quarry · industrial zone · logging site · landfill · urban sprawl