alpestrine

9.9

Growing in high mountain areas where trees do not grow

adjective
/ælˈpɛstrɪn/

Specialized

: alpino

Many rare alpestrine plants bloom only during the short summer season.

Examples

The alpestrine flora of the Himalayas is truly remarkable.
The researchers focused on the alpestrine region to study climate adaptation in mosses.
The park is home to a variety of alpestrine flowers found nowhere else in the country.
Many alpestrine species thrive in harsh conditions.
Many rare alpestrine plants bloom only during the short summer season.
The park is home to a variety of alpestrine flowers found nowhere else in the country.
Many alpestrine species thrive in harsh conditions.

Synonyms

alpine

vsalpestrine

1 5.7

Living or growing above the tree line in high mountains

is used for growth at high mountain altitudes more generally

How High

alpestrine

Specialized

9.9

alpine

1 5.7

subalpine

Specialized

1 8.0

montane

Specialized

9.1

lowland

4 3.2

Surface Forms

alpestrine positive

Morphology

alpestrine = alpine (semi-transparent) = alp + estr + ine

The relation to 'alp'/'alpine' (high mountains) is recognizable, but the internal segment 'estr' and the rare adjectival form make the derivation non-obvious for many learners.

Etymology

Alpestrine comes from the same root as alpine and Alps, which means 'high mountain'. So an alpestrine plant is one that grows in the high parts of mountains, and the word is used for plants living in those high, mountain areas.