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Fig. 28. The same ; Picea polita. (Photographed by the author.) 
to 2200 m., thus intercepting this ever-green formation. This 
Lark c formation is clearly distinguishable by its fresh green 
colour in the early spring. 
Moving to the eastwards, we see that the forest gradually 
becomes thinner. Some deciduous trees appear below the height 
of 1500 m. They are Fagus, Alnus, and a very large quantity 
of Sopliora jciponica Linn. On the due east side i.e. the Subashiri 
side, Larix attains its most luxuriant growth, and extends through 
all tree regions. 
