DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -taiga, also called boreal forest, biome (major life zone) of vegetation composed primarily of cone-bearing needle-leaved or scale-leaved evergreen trees, found in northern circumpolar forested regions characterized by long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The boreal forest (or “taiga”) is the world’s largest land biome.

Detailed explanation-3: -Boreal forests (also referred to as “taiga”) occupy approximately 11% of the earth’s surface and are found principally in Russia, Canada, Alaska (US) and Fennoscandia, mostly between 45° and 70° latitude.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Taiga is the largest land biome. It is also known as the Northern Coniferous or Boreal Forest and is only found in the Northern Hemisphere below the Tundra Biome. In the Taiga, the winters are very long and very cold. Location: The Taiga is found in Canada, Europe and Asia.