"Due to its large east-west extent, it is exclusively found in the northern hemisphere. The average yearly precipitation is 38 cm to 63 cm. Because mean temperatures remain consistently below freezing in the winter, precipitation falls in the form of snow. To prevent excessive transpiration, the leaves of trees are tiny, thick, leathery, and needle-shaped. In the interiors, there is no evidence of a maritime impact."

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