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Southern Sierra Subalpine Forests

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Located above the upper montane forests of Ecoregion 5l, and below the alpine zone of Ecoregion 5a, the Southern Sierra Subalpine Forests ecoregion is typified by lodgepole pine, whitebark pine, western white pine, mountain hemlock, foxtail pine, and, on the eastern side, limber pine. Elevations generally range from 9,000 to 11,000 feet, although in some eastern areas, elevations can range from about 10,000 to as high as 12,000 feet.

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