Arboretum

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1. pl. arboreta; a place where trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes.

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An arboretum consists of mainly trees and other woody plants and is used for research and educational studies.
Source: http://www.usna.usda.gov/index.html