Sparse stands of leaning, stunted spruce trees with branches only on the leeward side, an effect known as Krumholz, stand in the windswept tundra.

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Sparse stands of leaning, stunted spruce trees with branches only on the leeward side, an effect known as Krumholz, stand in the windswept winter tundra in Churchill, Canada.

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Size: 4608px × 2592px
Location: Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Photo credit: © Cheryl Ramalho / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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