Question

    These forests provide commercially viable wood like

    Teak. Th ey are marked by high degree of gregariousness. Amla and sandalwood are also found in these. Which forests are we talking about?
    A Moist deciduous forests Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Semi evergreen forests Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Montane forests Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Evergreen forests Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Moist deciduous forests are found in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm. These forests are found in the north-eastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha. Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and sandalwood etc. are the main species of these forests. They are commercially more exploitable as they are gregarious implying consisting of pure strands. 

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