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Creeping pine forests

Overview

Vegetation of Polar climate where dwarf conifer trees are dominant.

Distribution (Horizontal)

northern Honshu, Hokkaido

Distribution (Vertical)

Alpine zones (northern Honshu, Hokkaido)

Index plants

Creeping pines (Pinus pumila)

Plant composition

Creeping pines (Pinus pumila), Montane alders (Alnus maximowiczii), Alpine herbaceous plants

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