Dwarf forest

Not to be confused with Dwarf Fortress.
"Elfin forest" redirects here. For places named Elfin Forest, see Elfin Forest (disambiguation).

Dwarf forest, elfin forest, or pygmy forest is an uncommon ecosystem featuring miniature trees, inhabited by small species of fauna such as rodents and lizards. They are usually located at high elevations, under conditions of sufficient air humidity but poor soil. Two main dwarf forest ecosystem types exist, involving different species and environmental characteristics: coastal temperate and montane tropical regions. Temperate coastal dwarf forest is common for parts of Southern California. Montane tropical forests are found across tropical highlands of Central America, northern South America and Southeast Asia. Other isolated examples of dwarf forests are scattered across the world also, while the largest dwarf forest is found in the Philippines.

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