arboriculture

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

How to pronounce arboriculture (audio)

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How to pronounce arboriculture (audio)

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Definition of arboriculture

: the cultivation of trees and shrubs especially for ornamental purposes

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Recent Examples on the Web Trees with structural defects cannot withstand wind gusts of more than 50 miles per hour, said Kristina Bezanson, an arboriculture and urban forestry lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. — BostonGlobe.com, "Climate change and drought might have made downed trees more vulnerable to hurricane-force winds during the powerful storm that slammed Massachusetts on Wednesday and Thursday, an expert said.," 18 Oct. 2019 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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“Arboriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arboriculture. Accessed 7 Apr. 2020.

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