krummholz

Noun

krummholz

1. dense low matted bushes at the tree-line

9 letters in word "krummholz": H K L M M O R U Z.

No anagrams for krummholz found in this word list.

• Definitions:
• (1) A german term meaning "bent wood" for the twisted and distorted woody vegetation characteristic of mountain timberlines. ...
• A condition where trees growing in exposed areas exhibit an asymmetrical outline and stunted growth. Occurs as a result of extreme conditions such as high wind and salt spray.
• The stunted growth habit, literally crooked wood, caused by wind and found in certain tree species at their upper limit of distribution.
• (Hunting) A botanical term to describe high-elevation Englemann spruce that grow in very thick clusters above the normal timberline. These trees rarely grow higher than ten feet tall, and are a favorite bedding haunt for high-country mule deer and bighorn sheep. ...

• krumhorns ←
• krumhorn ←
• krullers ←
• krummholz
• → krummhorn
• → krummhorns
• → kryolite