arboriculture

noun

ar·bor·i·cul·ture | \ ˈär-bər-ə-ˌkəl-chər

, är-ˈbȯr-ə-

Definition of arboriculture

: the cultivation of trees and shrubs especially for ornamental purposes

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Bill Fountain, University of Kentucky professor of arboriculture, and others suggested less drastic cutting or rethinking the locations of lights and cameras. — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, "Tree 'topping' in Courier Journal parking lot was meant for safety but leaves arborists fuming," 14 Dec. 2017

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