Subalpine Fir (Noun)
Meaning
Medium-tall timber tree of the Rocky Mountains having a narrowly conic to columnar crown.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The subalpine fir tree has the unique ability to thrive in harsh weather conditions with strong winds and cold temperatures.
- Subalpine fir is one of the most abundant species of trees in high-elevation mountain regions.
- In its natural habitat, the subalpine fir grows alongside other conifers, such as the Engelmann spruce.
- Ranger groups have been working hard to plant subalpine fir saplings in recent burn areas to speed up forest regrowth.
- The subalpine fir thrives in the vast wilderness areas of the Rocky Mountains, often finding its way to mountain summits.