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We're above most trees now, with only scattered patches of krumholtz.
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john commented on the word krumholtz
"Krumholtz or Krummholz formation (from German: krumm, "twisted"; and holz, "wood") is a feature of subarctic and subalpine tree line landscapes, where continual exposure to fierce, freezing winds cause vegetation to become stunted and deformed."
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January 17, 2008
sionnach commented on the word krumholtz
See also chordee, phallocamposis.
January 17, 2008