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arboriculture

arboriculture

9.3
Caring for and growing trees for parks and gardens
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːrbəˈrɪkʌltʃər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arboricultura
  • Many cities hire experts in arboriculture to maintain their parks and green spaces.

Examples

  • Smith suggests finding a licensed arborist who participates in organizations such as the International Society of Arboriculture and the Tree Care Industry Association, which provide continuing arborist education.

    Blog text (5)

  • Are you a student of arboriculture?

    Tolkien (2019)

  • When hiring an arborist, make sure that they are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and have adequate insurance.

    Blog text (24)

  • Through the dramatic expansion of arboriculture, especially the cultivation of apples, and tourism, the High Atlas communities are diversifying their economies.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The driver had dropped Adikor off near the home he had been looking for, a simple rectangular building, half grown by arboriculture, half built with bricks and mortar, with solar panels on its roof.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The field of arboriculture focuses on the cultivation and management of trees for landscapes.

  • Studying arboriculture can lead to a fulfilling career in landscape design and tree management.

How Tree-focused

silviculture
  • Specialized
1 9.9
arboriculture
  • Specialized
9.3
horticulture
  • Specialized
10 5.7
agriculture
146 3.9

Surface Forms

arboriculture singular
arboricultures plural

Morphology

arboriculture = arbor + culture (semi-transparent) = arbor + culture

The components 'arbor' (tree) and 'culture' (cultivation) directly indicate 'cultivation of trees', but 'arbor' is a relatively uncommon form for many learners, so full transparency is limited.

Etymology

The word arboriculture comes from the Latin parts arbor 'tree' and culture 'growing' or 'care', and you can see the same culture in agriculture. So, arboriculture is literally 'growing and looking after trees', which is why it means the study and care of trees for parks and gardens.