Flora of Morocco - Sub-alpine Zone

Sub-alpine Zone

The disappearance of Cedrus atlantica and the presence of Onobrychis cornuta signal the beginning of the sub-alpine zone characterised by the absence of trees most notably the fir and the cedar this is a montane habitat of some vigour. Dominant vegtation is pads of thorny Astragalus, Onobrychis (with cornuta as the most typical) and Acantholimon,interspersed with stands of Berberis cretica. Juniperus excelsa survives here and there. The sub-alpine zone is part in the Middle Atlas, part in the High Atlas.