What is Taiga? Please explain. Share with your friends Share 0 Priyanka Meena answered this Taiga is the largest living land area of the world (terrestrial biome). It consists of coniferous trees that includes pines, spruces and larches. It has it's extension across Europe, North America, and Asia. 1 View Full Answer Skanda answered this The swampy coniferous forest at a very high altitude is known as Taiga 1