An arboretum is a place for cultivating and studying trees.
Arboreta allow comparison of vigour and appearance to be made among species.
Nowadays the fastest growing arboretum species are further tested in forest gardens. Arboreta in Ireland include Mountstewart Garden and Castlewellan Forest Park in Co Down and the J F Kennedy Arboretum in Co Wexford. 16 Click on the ladybird to come back to the home page.