tree line

Example Sentences

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Viewed from the village below, or glimpsed on the way up the forested hill, the structure looks topographical—a glistening summit just above a tree line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Although many of Alabama’s old-growth forests have long been cut down and replaced with trees that grow on a timeline more suitable for its logging industry, its tree line is still lush and visually impressive.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2025

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

From BBC • May 26, 2024

Once above the tree line, Matthes said, he swapped his snowshoes for boots with micro spikes because the snow wasn’t deep and it was easier to navigate the rocks and ridges.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

I began my walk through the snow, five kilometers to the tree line.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys