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NALT Full

Preferred term

krummholz

Type

Topic

Definition

The stunted growth habit, literally crooked wood, caused by wind and found in certain tree species at their upper limit of distribution.
Source: Burns, Russell M. and Barbara H. Honkala, tech. coords. Silvics of North America, vol 2. Hardwoods; Glossary. Agriculture handbook no. 654. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 1990
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

growth habit

In other languages

krummholz

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/210115

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