The northern edge of this biome often features krumholtz vegetation, and it features spodosol soils.
The northern edge of this biome often features krumholtz vegetation, and it features spodosol soils. The larch is one of the four dominant plant genera in this largest land biome. The northern limit of this biome, above which shallow permafrost prevents wooded vegetation, is the tree line. For 10 points, name this subarctic biome also known as "boreal forest", dominated by coniferous evergreen trees.
The northern edge of this biome often features krumholtz vegetation, and it features spodosol soils.
{taiga} [or {boreal forest;} prompt on “{subarctic}” before mention]