they are called small trees when under taller trees or plants!
There are the small plants such as shrubs, moss, ferns, and lichens which grow quietly beneath the shadows of the tall trees.
Tornadoes affect most of the vegetation they encounter. Taller plants such as trees and shrubs are usually the most vulnerable, but a strong tornado can even pull low plants such as grass out of the ground.
Shrubs and herbs live under trees
trees, shrubs, andd bushes
John A. Grant has written: 'Trees and shrubs for Pacific Northwest gardens' -- subject(s): Landscape gardening, Ornamental shrubs, Ornamental trees, Ornamental woody plants, Shrubs, Trees
Raymond J. Rowell has written: 'Ornamental Plants for Australia' -- subject(s): Flowering shrubs, Ornamental Plants, Ornamental shrubs, Plants, Ornamental 'Ornamental Conifers' 'Ornamental flowering trees in Australia' -- subject(s): Flowering trees 'Ornamental flowering shrubs in Australia' -- subject(s): Handbooks, manuals, Flowering shrubs, Ornamental shrubs, Shrubs
Acacia trees, coconut palms, frankincense trees, shrubs, and a variety of grasses.
J. D. Carr has written: 'The propagation and cultivation of indigenous trees and shrubs on the Highveld' -- subject(s): Ornamental shrubs, Ornamental trees, Shrubs, Trees, Native plants for cultivation
vines, shrubs, and small trees.
Evergreen trees, shrubs, moss, and lichen
shrubs and trees
Herbaceous plants, grasses, shrubs and most trees