Queñua Forest

Bolivia


The foothills flanking Volcán Sajama are covered with the world’s highest forest, consisting of dwarf queñua trees, an endemic and ancient altiplano species. While technically a forest, it’s a little underwhelming – the ‘trees’ look more like little bushes.


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