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The role of 96 species of arboreal plants in the structure of high mountain vegetation of Asian Russia is considered. Systematic, arealogical and zonal structures of high mountain arbiflora, as well as the dominant life forms are demonstrated. Data on phytocenotic significance of arboreal plants in 16 large high mountain phytosystems are presented, on whose basis the most active dominant and co-dominant species are detached. The found rules witness to a considerable role of arboreal plants in the structure of high mountain vegetation and landscapes of Asian Russia.