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

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tree line

Soon, he said, three pursuing New York State Police troopers emerged from the tree line and arrested seven juveniles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Although many of Alabama’s old-growth forests have long been cut down and replaced with trees that grow on a timeline more suitable for its logging industry, its tree line is still lush and visually impressive.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2025

He used to farm the fields nearby their dug-out – hidden in a tree line.

From BBC ● May 26, 2024

When she reached the tree line, she stopped and turned to look back at her silent audience for a moment, then disappeared into an aspen grove, its branches barren.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023

Driftwood logs are shoved against the far end of the beach, almost to the tree line.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day