What is a coastal plant?
Coastal plants can withstand the inhospitable conditions along the coast. They cope with strong winds, salt spray and hot sun reflected off the sand and sea. The coastal hill is mostly made up of rock so there is hardly any soil to grow on. Life on the edge: A community of hardy trees and plants have developed special adaptations to flourish in these inhospitable coastal conditions. Most cling tenaciously to rock ledges, some grow wedged in crevices on the rock. Others grow on the sandy beaches below. Refuge for the rare: This small patch is probably a remnant of an ancient forest that flourished along the coasts of Singapore. Many plants that are rare or no longer found on the mainland can be still be found in Chek Jawa’s coastal forest. The forest has some beautiful trees that are listed among the threatened plants of Singapore. Coastal Home: The coastal hill forest also shelters and feeds a variety of creatures not often encountered on the mainland, such as wild boar. Many rare and
