pinetum
noun
pi·ne·tum
pī-ˈnē-təm 
plural pineta
pī-ˈnē-tə
: a plantation of pine trees
especially
: a scientific collection of living coniferous trees
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Big old oaks and recent replanting of the original pinetum (collection of needled evergreens).
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2016
On April 16, 1948, it was planted atop the knoll in the prime spot in the pinetum.
—Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 13 May 2017
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2016
On April 16, 1948, it was planted atop the knoll in the prime spot in the pinetum.
—Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 13 May 2017
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“Pinetum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinetum. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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