Tropical evergreen forests in India

Q.  A type of forest found in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra as well as some north eastern states. Mahogany is important tree found in this type of forest. Identify the type of forest.
- Published on 28 Oct 15

a. Dry Deciduous forests
b. Swamp forests
c. Montane temperate forests
d. Tropical evergreen forests

ANSWER: Tropical evergreen forests
 
- Tropical evergreen forests are usually found in areas receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall and having a temperature of 15 °C to 30°C and have annual humidity exceeding 77%.
- In India, evergreen forests are found on the eastern and western slopes of the Western Ghats in such states as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra.
- They are also found in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Some of the trees found in Indian tropical forests are rosewood, mahogany and ebony. Bamboo and reeds are also common.

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  • Rusanne   -Posted on 28 Oct 20
    The state in India where Tropical Deciduous Forests occur are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and parts of Maharashtra.
  • Kamlesh Agrawal   -Posted on 19 Nov 18
    Hey please ! I want the answer for "Where in India are Tropical Deciduous Forests occur?Name the state."

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