INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
which forest is known for the growth of bamboo and sandalwood .
A
Mediterranean
B
Temperate forest
C
Temperate Forest
D
monsoon Forest
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bamboo and Sandalwood are commonly found in tropical deciduous forests, these forests are found on the foothills of Himalayas, north-eastern states, Jharkhand, West Orissa, Chhattisgarh and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. The trees shed their leaves seasonally in the dry season.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical Evergreen Rain forests The trees in this area have intense growth. The major trees found in this area are Sandal Wood, Rosewood, Garjan, Mahogany, and bamboo.

Detailed explanation-3: -The trees in these forests shed their leaves during spring and early summer. Hence they are also known as ‘Monsoon Forests’. The important trees are Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Kusum, Kanju, Myrobalan, Siris, Mango, Neem, Tamarind etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Generally S. album is found in the dry deciduous forests of Deccan Plateau, mostly in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, The evergreen tree regenerates naturally when conditions are favorable and has been spreading in its distribution.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tropical rainforests are also called monsoon forests.

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