subalpine
Americanadjective
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pertaining to the regions at the foot of the Alps.
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Botany. growing on mountains below the limit of tree growth, and above the foothill, or montane, zone.
adjective
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situated in or relating to the regions at the foot of mountains
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(of plants) growing below the treeline in mountainous regions
Etymology
Origin of subalpine
Example Sentences
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Desolation Wilderness in Eldorado National Forest is a short drive from South Lake Tahoe and covers “63,960 acres of subalpine and alpine forest, granitic peaks, and glacially-formed valleys and lakes,” according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Mountain goats are tied to rugged alpine and subalpine habitats.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024
Rise through subalpine terrain to marvel at the snowy Olympic range and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Results from the new analysis of lake sediment cores from a Montana subalpine lake, published today in the Journal of Ecology, were surprising.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2023
For a subalpine landscape with Mont Blanc in the distance, this is the most attractive bit of the Alpine country I know, with picturesque detail and pleasant climbing up to 7000 feet.
From The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume I by William James Stillman
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