Similar term(s): taiga.
A forest that grows in regions of the northern hemisphere with cold temperatures. Made up mostly of cold tolerant coniferous species such as spruce and fir.
Source: LEAF Glossary
Taiga is the Russian term for the boreal or northern coniferous forest biome; the ecosystem adjacent to the arctic tundra.
Source: Kanuti Refuge Wild
lands
Español: Bosque boreal
Français: Forêt boréale