Forest Profile

• According to the height of plants and trees, forests can be divided into three layers:

1. Canopy

2. Crown 

3. Understory / Understorey

Layers of the forest

• The uppermost layer of branches which serves as dense roof of trees over the ground in a forest is called canopy.
• The layer where trees branch off from the tree trunk is called crown.
• The shaded layer of the forest where low light is available is called understory/understorey.