Definition of pinetum in English:
pinetum
nounPlural pineta pʌɪˈniːtəmpaɪˈnidəm
A plantation of pine trees or other conifers planted for scientific or ornamental purposes.
Example sentencesExamples
- There are many habitats, including woodland, parkland and traditional grazing meadows - and a pinetum where Lord Henniker has planted pine trees from all over the world.
- Come and create your own 'adventure in a world of trees' at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest.
- In the afternoon, we visited the pinetum and a somewhat more natural area adjacent to the conifers.
- Other highlights include the cascade, grotto, pinetum and arboretum.
- The Pinetum, located between the Visitor Center and the Whitmire Wildflower Garden, is a collection of conifers planted between 1925 and 1927.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin, from pinus 'pine'.