Question

Describe the characteristics of tropical Savannah vegetation

Answer 1

• Savannah vegetation consist of trees and grass
• Wetter areas/ near  the forests the vegetation consists of tall scattered trees similar to those found in the forest/ woodland
• The wetter areas also have  fall  thick  grass
• Gradually, away from the forest, the trees become fewer and shorter
• The grass also becomes shorter
• In drier areas the trees are  short  and more  scattered
• Some  trees are deciduous  type
• Most of the trees are umbrella- shaped
• The most  common trees  species are the acacia and  other thorny trees.
• Where rainfalls  is lowest, grass  is tufted and  coarse/ scrub
• There are scattered baobab trees  and other  drought  resistant trees
• Along  river  valleys there are tall  trees/ riverine trees  and thick bushes