I've been out west many times, and there are plenty of trees in the valleys. read more
I assure you that many, if not most of the valleys in the Montana Rocky Mountains are forested. The only difference with the surrounding hills and mountains, really, is that in the valleys, we have mixed forests. In the mountains, the trees are mostly conifers like pine, fir, hemlock, cedar, and larch. read more
area above the treeline, meaning there are no trees able to survive in this harsh environment; coolest temperatures; most precipitation is snow; windy; bare rock or rocky soil; tundra-like meadows; wildflowers; grasses, lichens and mosses; shortest growing season; These life zones represent life at different elevations in the Rockies. read more
Comments Off on Rocky Mountains Trees [Author: admin Category: Miscellaneous] Rocky mountain areas are harsh environment for growing plants and trees because of its high altitude. However, some trees such as some pine varieties can tolerate the coarse rocky conditions and grow for a long time in locations above 8000 feet in height. read more
The areas higher up on mountains are windier, colder, and receive more snow than places lower on the mountains or in valleys. The weather also stays colder longer higher up in the mountains, which means there is a shorter growing season – the time when plants and trees can grow. read more