Foggy evergreen polylepis cloud forest

by Henri Leduc

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Foggy evergreen polylepis cloud forest

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Henri Leduc

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Polylepis forests occur at altitudes of up to 4,500 meters in sheltered areas. It is extremely rare for tree species to live at such altitudes, making Polylepis one of the highest naturally occurring trees. Polylepis tarapacana is one that reaches 4,800 m; the highest elevation of tree growth in the world. Since Polylepis inhabits extremely high elevations, it has played an important role in the culture of various Andean Indian groups by providing building material and firewood.

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January 26th, 2024

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