timberline

noun

tim·ber·line | \ ˈtim-bər-ˌlīn

Definition of timberline

: the upper limit of arboreal growth in mountains or high latitudes

— called also tree line

Examples of timberline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The best lichen growth on the north side of the Alaska Range is among the spruces at the edge of the timberline. — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, "In Interior Alaska, snow came late and then stuck around with a vengeance," 10 Apr. 2018 After the fire burned through Fountaingrove, a cascade of sparks began hitting the timberlines on the east side of six-lane Highway 101. — Scott Wilson, Washington Post, "Devastated by wildfire, a California city weighs rebuilding amid a housing crunch," 14 Jan. 2018 The weather service says above timberline, the powerful winds are likely to produce whiteout conditions and dangerously cold wind chills. — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Firefighters get handle on two wind-blown wildfires in Boulder County that prompted hundreds of evacuations," 10 Feb. 2017

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