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Hardwood trees like sal, teak, neem and shisham (useful for making furniture, transport and constructional material) are found in which type of forests?

Hardwood trees like sal, teak, neem and shisham (useful for making furniture, transport and constructional material) are found in which type of forests? Correct Answer Tropical Deciduous Forests

The correct answer is Tropical Deciduous Forests.

Key Points

  • Tropical Deciduous Forests:
    • They are also called the monsoon forests, these are the most widespread forests in India.
    • The term ‘Deciduous’ relates to the ability of some plants to lose their leaves annually.
    • They are spread over regions which receive rainfall between 70 and 200 cm.
    • Important Species: The common trees are Sal, Teak, Sandalwood, neem, Ajun, Ebony, Shisham, Hurra, Mahua, Amla, Semul, Mulberry and Kusum.
    • It is found on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, eastern coastal plains, eastern plateaus, Himalayan foothills and in some parts of the Satluj-Ganga plains, Eastern Rajasthan, Kathiawar, rain-shadow areas of the Deccan plateau, central India and Punjab.

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