Question

why the trees in the tropical desert forest have stunted growth ​

Answer 1

Low lying plants grow early in spring before trees leaf- out and block the sun. Leaves are dropped in the autumn and new ones are grown in the spring. Thin, broad, light-weight leaves to capture a lot of sunlight but also allow for water loss. Bark on trees is thick to protect against cold winters.

Answer 2

Low lying plants grow early in spring season before the leaf of trees out and block the sunlight.Thin light weight leaves to capture excess amount of sunlight and for water loss.Tree's bark helps them to protect them from cold winters.