INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sundari trees are the dominant varieties of mangrove trees present in the Indian subcontinent. They are found abundantly in the Sundarbans delta situated near West Bengal Scientific name of this species is Heritiera fomes, categorised in the family Malvaceae.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mangrove forests are found in the deltas of rivers where the soil is salty and waterlogged. Sundari trees, coconut, keora, and agar are found in mangrove forests.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tidal forests are the forests that grow in Delta regions of Ganga, Godawari, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Kaveri. These trees have stilt like roots which support the plants during high tide. These forests grow in salt water. Two typical trees found here are Sundri and Hintal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mangrove forest covers the fertile deltas of the Cauvery, Krishna, Mahanadi, Godavari, and Ganga. These forests are known as “Sundarbans” in West Bengal, named after the state’s largest delta. In these forests, the ‘Sundari’ is the most common tree. Hogla, Garan, Pasur, and other tidal forest trees are significant.

Detailed explanation-5: -The tidal or mangrove forests grow by the side of the coast and on the edges of the deltas. The fertile deltas of the Cauvery, Krishna, Mahanadi, Godavari, and Ganga comprises of mangrove forest. In the state of West Bengal, these forests are known as ‘Sundarbans the name after the largest delta.