noun
- the elevation on a mountain above which trees cannot grow due to harsh environmental conditions
Usage: geography
Examples
- The hikers reached the timberline after climbing for several hours.
- Above the timberline, only hardy alpine plants can survive.
- Snow persists year-round near the timberline on this mountain.
- The timberline varies depending on latitude and local climate conditions.
- We set up camp just below the timberline where the last stunted trees provided shelter.
- Climate change is causing the timberline to shift to higher elevations.