As the terrain is generally arid, the hills have mostly poor soil and support only cacti and succulent plants. During the rainy season the area turns green with vegetation and grass. The eastern part of the island is greener as it receives more rainfall. A 1994 survey has revealed several hundred indigenous species of plants including the naturalized varieties of flora; some growing in irrigated areas while the dry areas are dominated by the cacti variety. Sea grapes and palm trees are a common sight with mangroves and shrubs surviving in the saline coastal swamps. Coconut palm was brought to the island from the Pacific islands. Important plants noted on the island are: COUNT 5
QSN1 What types of plants are usually found at St. Barts? ANS1 succulent QSN2 Which half of the island is usually greener due to more rainfall? ANS2 The eastern part QSN3 A 1994 found how many different species of plants native to the island? ANS3 several hundred QSN4 What besides palm trees is a common plant to see in St. Barts? ANS4 Sea grapes QSN5 Where was the coconut palm brought to St. Barts from? ANS5 the Pacific islands