Background: Oman lies at the eastern corner of the Arabian peninsula. Sharjah and Fujairah (UAE) separate the main part of Oman from the northernmost part of the state, a peninsula (Musandam) extending into the Strait of Hormuz.ackground: Oman lies at the eastern corner of the Arabian peninsula. Sharjah and Fujairah (UAE) separate the main part of Oman from the northernmost part of the state, a peninsula (Musandam) extending into the Strait of Hormuz.
Surprisingly, there are more shade-loving small palm trees than there are sun-lovers. But, when you think about it, this is natural as these understory palms by their nature don't penetrate the upper canopy and prefer filtered light. As we approach the 20 foot mark, there are a lot more sun palms than shade species.
Rain Forest Plants andAnimals: Understory The trees in the understory are much shorter than the trees in the other layers of the rain forest. The understory trees grow up to 20 feet tall. There is not much sunlight that reaches this layer.The trees inthe layers above block out all the sunlight.ain Forest Plants andAnimals: Understory The trees in the understory are much shorter than the trees in the other layers of the rain forest. The understory trees grow up to 20 feet tall. There is not much sunlight that reaches this layer. The trees inthe layers above block out all the sunlight.