subalpine
pertaining to the regions at the foot of the Alps.
Botany. growing on mountains below the limit of tree growth, and above the foothill, or montane, zone.
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How to use subalpine in a sentence
Mount Rainier glowed bright amber as it popped up from behind a stand of subalpine fir.
Trails such as the five-mile Greys Lake Trail drop hikers on the shores of subalpine lakes, where craggy summits, like the 11,127-foot Hole in the Mountain Peak, loom above.
Topping out at 11,823 feet, the trail gives visitors a great chance to check out subalpine and tundra zones.
Alpine Lake Spotting at Rocky Mountain National Park | Emily Pennington | October 16, 2020 | Outside OnlineAmong the trees are the quaking aspen, Douglas spruce, Engelmann spruce, and subalpine fir.
Your National Parks | Enos A. MillsAnother thousand feet and the subalpine fir replaces its two near relatives.
Mount Rainier | Various
They are found in most perfect condition in the subalpine region, at an elevation of from eight thousand to nine thousand feet.
The Yosemite | John MuirBetween the subalpine areas and the river valleys there are several large ancient burns which are partly reforested.
The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park | Grenville F. Allensubalpine species adapted to withstand the burden of deep snow take their place.
The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park | Grenville F. Allen
British Dictionary definitions for subalpine
/ (sʌbˈælpaɪn) /
situated in or relating to the regions at the foot of mountains
(of plants) growing below the treeline in mountainous regions
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