Taiga Trees in the Arctic?

Question

Can anyone tell me about taiga trees that live in the Arctic Tundra. And What specialties about them? thanks

Answer 1

A couple of sites that may help you. www.blueplanetbiomes.org and www.answers.com/taiga.

Answer 2

tree in cold lolololol

Answer 3

There are a couple of characteristics about trees that occur near the tree line or north of it.

1. They are usually stunted in growth (dwarfism)

2. They tend to be conifers

3. They tend to have a shallow root system

4. Ability for long dormant stages

5. Very slow growing

-pph