<p>Forests directly below the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_line#Alpine" rel="nofollow noreferrer">alpine tree line</a> are high-elevation or Montane forests.  See more about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montane_ecology" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Montane ecology here</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/9AjVQ.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/9AjVQ.jpg" alt="treeline image"></a>  Image from <a href="http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/global-treeline-position-15897370" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/global-treeline-position-15897370</a></p>

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Montane is the branch of ecology dealing with mountains.
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f.thorpe
<p>Between timberline and treeline lies "krumholtz", a German word meaning broken or bent wood".</p>

<p>Great place to hike.</p>

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Krumholtz is mentioned on the wikipedia page for Montane.
Andrew Welch
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Steve Emmerson
<p>The US National Park Service refers to a forested area directly below tree line as "subalpine forest." (<a href="https://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/nature/subalpine-forests.htm" rel="nofollow">NPS - Subalpine Forest)</a>.  </p>

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reevesii
<p>Taiga is the Russian word for big areas of forest wilderness in high latitude regions. What about forests in the mountains? What is the name for the forested areas in mountains which are below the treeline?</p>

<p>For instance, see the image below:
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What is the name for the forested areas in mountains below the treeline?
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# What is the name for the forested areas in mountains below the treeline?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-12-04)

Taiga is the Russian word for big areas of forest wilderness in high latitude regions. What about forests in the mountains? What is the name for the forested areas in mountains which are below the treeline?

For instance, see the image below:
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ogsav.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/ogsav.jpg)

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-12-05. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

Forests directly below the [alpine tree line](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_line#Alpine) are high-elevation or Montane forests. See more about [Montane ecology here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montane_ecology).

[![treeline image](https://i.sstatic.net/9AjVQ.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/9AjVQ.jpg) Image from <http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/global-treeline-position-15897370>

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Montane is the branch of ecology dealing with mountains.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-12-04. Score: 1

Between timberline and treeline lies "krumholtz", a German word meaning broken or bent wood".

Great place to hike.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Krumholtz is mentioned on the wikipedia page for Montane.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-05-27. Score: 0

The US National Park Service refers to a forested area directly below tree line as "subalpine forest." ([NPS - Subalpine Forest)](https://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/nature/subalpine-forests.htm).


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