The difference between botany and forestry
is that “botany” is the scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant and “forestry” is the science of planting and growing trees in forests.
botany
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forestry
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Noun
- (uncountable) The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant.
- The plant life of a geographical area; flora.
- The properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group.
- (countable) A botanical treatise or study, especially of a particular system of botany or that of a particular place.
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Noun
- (uncountable) The science of planting and growing trees in forests.
- (uncountable) The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests.
- (uncountable) The art and practice of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes.
- (uncountable) Commercial tree farming.
- (countable) A tree farm.
Synonyms
- silviculture, sylviculture
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