krummholz

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003624",
  "term": "krummholz",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The stunted growth habit, literally crooked wood, caused by wind and found in certain tree species at their upper limit of distribution.",
  "subject": "Plant Production, Gardening",
  "see_also": [
    "growth habit"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Burns, Russell M. and Barbara H. Honkala, tech. coords. Silvics of North America, vol 2. Hardwoods; Glossary. Agriculture handbook no. 654. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 1990",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "krummholz"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/krummholz/"
}