Plant life
The Savanna is mostly made up of grass, but there are a few scattered trees.
SHrubveld vs BushveldThe savanna is characterized by a grassy ground layer and a distinct upper layer of woody plants. The upper layer that is near the ground the vegetation may be referred to as Shrubveld and where it is dense as Woodland, and the intermediate stages are known as Bushveld.
The wide expanse of the savanna has different palatable grasses such as blue buffalo grass (Cenchrus ciliaris), finger grass (Digitaria eriantha) and stinking grass (Bothriochloa radicans).
Some of the trees that grow there are manketti trees, river bushwillow trees, and acacia trees. The manketti tree prefers hot and dry climates with low amounts of rain. Its habitat is dotted with trees and does not receive enough rain to be considered a prairie. It also prefers to grow in wooded hills and sand dunes. The river bushwillow likes a warm and dry climate and their branches grow rapidly and at crazy angles. The leaves of the acacia tree and its flowers and pods (raw or boiled) can be eaten.
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