Woodlands

We had left the fertile country behind and beneath us. We looked back on it now, the slanting rays of a low sun turning the streams to threads of gold and glowing on the red earth new turned by the plough and the broad tangle of the woodlands.

Giraffes prefer the thick woodlands of the savanna.

Giraffes prefer the dense woodlands of the savanna.

Giraffes live in open woodlands.

Giraffes live in semi-arid open woodlands.

Giraffes spend most of their time in the woodlands.

It is this single 337-hectare rectangle of woodlands and bridle trails, playgrounds and historic plazas, that provides an alluring stage for the pastimes of the 25 million people who visit the park each year.

Plant trees to protect the woodlands of Algeria.

The custard apple tree is often found in sandy and loamy soils throughout much of tropical Africa but can tolerate some of the cold of parts of subtropical South Africa. According to the US National Research Council, which includes the tree in its series of publications called Lost Crops of Africa, the custard apple grows best in warm and fairly moist conditions, especially in mixed woodlands and open savannas.