Arboretum facts for kids
An arboretum (say: ar-buh-REE-tum) is a place that collects and grows many different types of trees. Think of it like a living museum for trees! These special gardens are often used for scientific study, helping experts learn more about woody plants. They also help protect different tree species.
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What Are Different Kinds of Arboreta?
Some arboreta focus on specific types of trees. For example:
- A pinetum (say: pie-NEE-tum) is an arboretum that specializes in growing conifers. Conifers are trees like pines, spruces, and firs that usually have needles and cones.
- A salicetum (say: sal-ih-SEE-tum) focuses on growing different kinds of willows.
- A populetum (say: pop-yoo-LEE-tum) is for poplar trees.
- And a quercetum (say: kwer-SEE-tum) is a collection of oak trees.
Where Did the Word "Arboretum" Come From?
The word arboretum was first used in an English book in 1833. It was written by a person named John Claudius Loudon in his magazine called The Gardener's Magazine. But even before this word was used, people had been creating tree collections for a long time.
Other Plant Collections
Besides arboreta, there are other types of plant collections too:
- A fruticetum (say: froo-tih-SEE-tum) comes from the Latin word frutex, which means shrub. So, a fruticetum is a collection of different kinds of shrubs.
- A viticetum (say: vit-ih-SEE-tum) comes from the Latin word vitis, meaning vine. This type of collection usually focuses on different kinds of grape vines.
Images for kids
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The pinetum section at RHS Wisley
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Neptune's fountain at Trsteno Arboretum
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Looking South-South-East at the Event Pavilion from the Chinese Tulip Tree plantings at The National Arboretum Canberra.
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During part of the 18th century, Abney Park Cemetery was the largest arboretum in Europe.
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Atatürk Arboretum in Istanbul
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The 'Fallen Sequoia' at the Bank Hall Arboretum in January 2010
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Autumn colour in Bluebell Arboretum: Many trees have educational labels as shown at bottom.
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The arboretum of Greifswald Botanic Garden, Germany
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Magnolia near the Kórnik Castle in the Kórnik Arboretum
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Rhododendrons, in the Kórnik Arboretum near the Kórnik Castle, Poland
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Arboretum de Pézanin and its lake
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Arboretum Sequoiafarm Kaldenkirchen
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Sofiyivsky Park, Ukraine
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The Tropenburg Arboretum in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Map at the Entrance of the Arboretum, Guelph, Canada
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The John C. Gifford Arboretum, located on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, May 2006
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Waterfall and Flowers at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Overland Park, KS
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A woodland ecosystem in the Morton Arboretum
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National Capitol Columns at the United States National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.
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The 1911 Lynn Street Aqueduct in the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle
See also
In Spanish: Arboreto para niños
