Precipitation is heaviest in the northwest and lightest in the east and south. B. Natural Resources Morocco's resources are primarily agricultural, but mineral resources are also significant. The mountainous regions of Morocco contain extensive areas of forest, including large stands of cork oak, evergreen oak, juniper, cedar, fir, and pine. Except for areas under cultivation, the plains are usually covered with scrub brush and alfa grass. On the plain of Sous, near the southern border, is a large forest of argan, thorny trees found principally in Morocco.
Moroccan wildlife represents a mingling of European and African species.
The southern part of the country is mainly desert.