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arboretums

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variants or arboreta

plural of arboretum

as in plantations

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Indigenous tree species are generally better adapted to local climates, support far more wildlife, and create healthier, more resilient ecosystems than large monoculture plantations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
There was, however, a robust immigrant population, in part due to a demand for cheap labor to work on the sugar plantations and in other businesses.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

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