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![]() Spruce taiga in the middle of Khabarovsk region (Miochan Mts.), one of the most characteristic vegetation type of southern boreal zone in the submaritime continentality sector. ![]() Typical Picea jezoensis stand in southern Okhotia ![]() Spruce forests of Sakhalin are characterized by presence (or even dominance) of Abies sachalinensis and Sasa in the understorey ![]() Typical Sakhalin fir stand with Sasa kurilensis in understorey |
![]() Picea jezoensis is a major dominant species in the Far Eastern taiga ![]() Cornus canadensis (=Chamaepericlymenum canadense), one of the most typical species for Picea jezoensis forests occur widely also in North America ![]() Clintonia udensis also has a vicarious species in North America - Clintonia uniflora ![]() Ilex rugosa is one of most characteristic species of oceanic (island) sector of the boreal Asia. However, once it was found in the only location on the mainland near the former pleistocene land bridge between Sakhalin and the mainland |
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