What is another word for timberline?

Pronunciation: [tˈɪmbəlˌa͡ɪn] (IPA)

Timberline is a geographical term that refers to the elevation or the line of altitude beyond which trees cannot survive. Depending on the location, timberline can be referred to by different names such as tree line, snow line, or the timber limit. In some places, it is called the forest line or the treeline, while others may use the term alpine zone to describe the same phenomenon. The timberline is an important ecological boundary, marking the transition from forested areas to alpine tundra and providing important habitats for various wildlife species, and different synonyms can help communicate this concept effectively in different contexts.

What are the hypernyms for Timberline?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Timberline

And how he started out single-handed in the middle of winter to run down Johnny Garden, and struck through the mountains, was caught above the timberline in a terrific blizzard, kept on in peril of his life until he barely managed to reach the timber again on the other side of the ridge.
"Black Jack"
Max Brand
I thought of a summer in Norrland, in Sweden, in the stone-and-birch waste which forms the timberline, where I had also encountered the mist pools.
"Over Prairie Trails"
Frederick Philip Grove
Nevertheless he did his part towards providing food when they all went camping up in the timberline in August, and frequently he, Banty and the Indian would go out by themselves on a three or four days' expedition away from the main camp, "grubbing" themselves and living the lives of semi-savages.
"The Shagganappi"
E. Pauline Johnson

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