tree line
or tree·line
[ tree-lahyn ]
noun
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How to use tree line in a sentence
Only three mountains in the State have as yet come under my observation whose summits rise distinctly above the treeline.
Steep Trails | John Muir
British Dictionary definitions for tree line
tree line
noun
the zone, at high altitudes or high latitudes, beyond which no trees grow. Trees growing between the timberline and the tree line are typically stunted
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Scientific definitions for tree line
tree line
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