tree line

American  

[tree-lahyn] / ˈtriˌlaɪn /

Or treeline

noun

1. timberline.

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tree line British  

noun

1. the zone, at high altitudes or high latitudes, beyond which no trees grow. Trees growing between the timberline and the tree line are typically stunted

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tree line Scientific  

1. See timberline

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Example Sentences

Then the wolves of Ashton Place were off, slipping like four shadows through the meadow grass and over the rolling fields until they disappeared beyond the tree line into the mysterious woods beyond.

From Literature

It brushed the tree line, and leaves exploded into the air.

From Literature

Storms can brew up with terrifying speed and anyone caught above tree line is going to feel dangerously close to the action.

From Los Angeles Times

When they’re not used for moving soldiers, they sit under camouflage netting along tree lines.

From BBC

"Where they are currently, that is some rugged terrain and a lot of tree lines," he said.

From BBC