Their leaves fall during a seasonal drought. Except for the sago, nipa, and coconut palms, the same edible plants grow in these areas as in the tropical rain forests. There is a definite dry season. Trees are leafless during the dry season. Plants with thorns predominate.
Fires occur frequently.
Within the tropical scrub and thorn forest areas, you will find it hard to obtain food plants during the dry season. During the rainy season, plants are considerably more abundant. It is found within the tropical zones in South America and Africa. It looks like a broad, grassy meadow, with trees spaced at wide intervals. It frequently has red soil.