The tuckamore forest are small stunted evergreen trees with gnarled
spreading roots, forming closely matted ground-cover on the barrens. It is mostly found along the coastal areas, and on higher elevations. The tuckamore forest have most of the oldest individuals on the island. The tuckamore forest has adapted to our environment by being able to grow in acward paterens for example the tuckamore trees grow along the shoreline and salt from the sea kills the trees. So they have adapted to our enviroment by growing in a diretcion that there is no salt hitting the tree.
URL: http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nl/grosmorne/natcul/natcul5_e.asp
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