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

Russia has thrown infantry into deadly assaults along tree lines and through villages around the city, while Ukraine has used explosive drones to keep them at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her frantic run down to the tree line, which covered several miles and about 2,000 vertical feet, took at least an hour.

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

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

From BBC