2006-08-04 11:08:08 · 15 answers · asked by kjones1976 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
This varies depending on other factors. See the chart in the source below.
2006-08-04 11:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are different types of tree lines. Artic treeline is the furtherest north that trees grow (72 N). Antarctic tree-line is the furthest southern lattitude trees grow in the southern hemisphere (52 S).
What you are asking is what the highest elevation for the Alpine tree-line. This tree-line depends upon climate and species of trees as well as latitude of the mountains. For example the highest elevation for the tree line in North America is Sierra Nevada's East Side (38 N) at 11,800 feet (3600 meters) whereas Sweden at 68 N has a treeline at 1300 feet (400 meters).
To answer your question: the highest elevation that trees grow is in the Himalaya's at 28 N latitude and 14,400 feet (4400 meters).
2006-08-04 11:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by Timothy K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trees grow high, the highest that trees grow are the giant redwoods. They grow to the highest elevation of any tree currently alive. During the Pleistocene, there were trees that grew higher.
The tree line has nothing to do with how high trees grow. In fact, trees growing by the tree line are stunted. The tree line has nothing to do with the tree's height. It has to do with how much the tree's environment is above sea level. The air is so thin, the trees there don't grow high. Above that line no trees get enough air to be able to grow and that's the tree line.
2006-08-04 11:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by Victor C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Right near the Arctic Circle, I know trees stop growing. I spent several weeks in Nome, ALaska, and they are just below the Arctic Circle...there are few trees there...some scrubby ones on the tundra, and a couple of people have "imported" trees to the area to grow near their house.
Kotzebue is either right on or right above the Arctic Circle, and, I've been told, that is where the trees cease to grow.
2006-08-04 11:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct there is an elevation where trees will no longer grow, and anythng else for that matter, I believe it is about 10,000 feet or so, somewhere in that area though go to Colorado climb Pike's peak there you clear the tree line....
2006-08-04 14:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rocco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around 8000 Feet above sea level!
2006-08-04 11:11:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know the actual elevation but check into the bristlecone pine in california
2006-08-06 04:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies by latitude. In Canada the treeline eventually comes down to sea level.
2006-08-04 11:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always thought the tree line was where the forest ended as it were
2006-08-04 11:11:03 · answer #9 · answered by Ðêù§ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have u ever been to Red Wood forest in Cal. They are so tall and fat and old that it's amazing....So no....There is no tree line...
2006-08-04 11:13:16 · answer #10 · answered by sweet_thing_kay04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋