agricultural feature plantation An intentional planting of a crop, on a large scale, usually for uses other than cereal production or pasture. The term is currently most often used for plantings of trees and shrubs. The term tends also to be used for plantings maintained on economic bases other than that of subsistence farming. ENVO ENVO:00000117 FTT:45 FTT:68 TGN:54041 Wikipedia:Plantation agricultural site cropland plantation field