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

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SSC CHSL Previous Paper 96 (Held On: 15 Oct 2020 Shift 1)

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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.