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.
Levels of the Forest Upper CanopyMiddle Level or UnderstoryHerb, Underbrush or Shrubbery LayerForest FloorUpper Canopy Middle Level / UnderstoryHerb / Underbrush / Shrubbery LayerForest Floor This is the top level of the forest formed by leaves and branches of the tallest trees.evels of the Forest Upper CanopyMiddle Level or UnderstoryHerb, Underbrush or Shrubbery LayerForest FloorUpper Canopy Middle Level / UnderstoryHerb / Underbrush / Shrubbery LayerForest Floor This is the top level of the forest formed by leaves and branches of the tallest trees.