Rugged crests, towering cliffs, boulders and domes contribute to the islands great natural beauty. Here and there, in the hollows between the rock relief, are pockets of lateritic soil, often very thin and easily eroded. Small streams descending the mountain slopes deposit alluvial material, creating the most fertile soils on the island. The coralline Seychelles are, in contrast, low-lying, rising only a few feet above the surface of the sea. Many have the typical Indian Ocean lagoon.
Soils tend to be thin with poor moisture retention.
These island are suited only to coconut palm and a few other species. A high quality road map of the islands of the Seychelles including Praslin, La Digue and Mahe with a place name index. All rights reserved .