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krummholtz  

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  • Krummholz, the crooked trees that are battered and stunted by harsh microclimates, exist at the upper edge of tree growth in mountains. Their name is derived from the German term for crooked or twisted wood. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Krummholtz]

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