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—Trees are at different stages of development since there are no seasons. Some may be flowing, fruiting and leaf-fall at the same time.
—Trees are evergreen and shed leaves at different times of the year.
—Trees are tall, straight with smooth trunks due to competition for sunlight.
—Little or no undergrowth due to limited sunlight on the ground.
—Trees have thick buttressed roots for support/anchorage since they are large and tall.
—Most trees have shallow and extensive roots to tap nutrients near the ground surface.
—Have a wide variety of species growing together. mixed strands.
—Most trees are hardwoods which take long to mature.
—Difficult to exploit due to thickness of the forest, buttress roots and the logs are heavy and bulky with zone not floating in water.
—Have a wide variety of lianas, climbing plants, creepers, and vines e.t.c.
(ii)Three uses of Savannah vegetation.
—Grazing-have abundant tall and short grass for domestic and wild animals.
—Help reduce soil erosion-soil cover.
—Habitat for bees and wild animals which provide honey, beeswax, hides and skins.
—Some shrubs and herbs have medicinal value.
—Source of fuel-provide wood fuel for the people in the tropics.
—The grass increases humus content of the soil making suitable for cereal farming
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