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- Emergent Layer
A forest's upper layer, 200 feet above the forest floor, produced by the tallest trees, often with trunks that measure up to 16 feet around. Most of these trees are broad-leaved, hardwood evergreens. It is very sunny at the top and only the strongest and tallest plants reach this level.
This is the tallest layer in the rain forest. It is made up of a few wide, tall trees that grow taller than the canopy layer. These trees have small waxy leaves in order to survive in the very hot weatherRelated Tags: rain forest
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