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arctic willow

/ˈɑːrktɪk ˈwɪloʊ/

Traduction: Arbuste bas et rampant (Salix arctica) des régions arctiques, remarquable par sa capacité à survivre dans des conditions de froid extrême et de toundra rude.

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/ˈɑːrktɪk ˈwɪloʊ/C1formalscientific
  • frArbuste bas et rampant (Salix arctica) des régions arctiques, remarquable par sa capacité à survivre dans des conditions de froid extrême et de toundra rude.

A small, low-growing shrub (Salix arctica) native to Arctic regions, known for its ability to survive in extreme cold and harsh tundra conditions.

  1. Dwarf shrubC1formal

    A small, creeping woody plant (Salix arctica) native to the Arctic tundra, known for its ability to survive extreme cold and short growing seasons.

    frSaule arctique

    • The arctic willow grows only a few centimeters tall to withstand harsh winds.
    • Reindeer and muskoxen feed on the leaves and bark of the arctic willow.
    • The arctic willow's fuzzy catkins appear early in the brief Arctic summer.