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Natural Forest vs Planted Forests

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Natural Forest vs Planted Forests

Question

Give three differences between natural forest and planted forests.

Answer

i) Natural forests comprise of indigenous trees while planted forests are mainly composed of exotic trees
ii) Trees in natural forests are of mixed species while in planted forests trees are of one species
iii) Trees in natural forests grow haphazardly while in man-made forest trees are planted in rows
iv) Forests of the natural type spread from lowland to highland while planted forests are found in the highlands
v) Thick undergrowth in natural forests but less undergrowth in planted forests
vi) Natural forest have canopy while man-made has none
vii) Natural forests have trees that yield hardwood while in planted forests trees yield softwoods