The second storey of the thorn scrub forests in Maharashtra is poorly developed and mainly consists spiny and xerophytic species, mostly shrubs. An ill-defined lower storey can also be seen during the brief wet season.
In the thorn scrub forests of Maharashtra, the second storey is underdeveloped and dominated by thorny and water-conserving plants, mainly shrubs. During the short rainy period, a poorly defined lower stratum can also be seen.