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United States National Arboretum Garden at the United States National Arboretum, Washington, D.C.

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Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard UniversityArnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Jamaica Plain, Boston.

arboretum, place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. Important U.S. arboretums include the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts) and the United States National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.

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