"of the Alps," early 15c., from Latin Alpinus; see Alp. Earlier was Alpish (1590s).

Describing an environment in a mountainous region, and often specifically referring to granite zones within the Alps of Europe.

having to do with mountains.

Plants that grow naturally above the tree line in mountainous regions

A plant that is usually native to a mountainous zone between the upper limit of tree growth and the permanent snow line. Can also be categorised as any small plant suitable for a rockery.

Referring to plants that come from areas above the tree line - e.g. where is too cold for trees to grow

above the timberline. Roughly synonymous with "mountainous."

Technically a plant whose natural habitat is a mountainous region, but the term has become used to describe many more types of plant suitable for planting in a rockery. See also rock plants.

The high, treeless biogeographic zone of mountains that consists of slopes above the timberline. alternate arrangement

The biogeographic zone made up of slopes above the tree line characterized by the presence of rosette-forming herbaceous plants and low, shrubby, slow-growing woody plants.

(adj) relating to or characteristic of alps(adj) relating to the Alps and their inhabitants(adj) living or growing above the timber line

Referring to conditions similar to those found in the Alps or other higher mountains (usually above 1500 m (4900')) .

Relating to mountains; often descriptive of plants, animals, and scenery found in mountainous regions.

climate zone 2000 - 3000 m, montane grasslands and shrublands. Mountain Pine or Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo) limit

1. Of or pertaining to the Alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, Alpine snows; Alpine plants. 2. Like the Alps; lofty. "Gazing up an Alpine height." Origin: L. Alpinus, fr. Alpes the Alps: cf. F. Alpin. (01 Mar 1998)

Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timber line (alpine snows) (skiing); of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing. (Compare Nordic.)

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