This document describes 5 types of forests in India: 1) Tropical Rain Forests (Evergreen forests) which are found in mountain ranges of Northeast India, Western Ghats, Himalayas and Andaman/Nicobar Islands where rainfall is over 200 cm annually. Trees remain green year-round. 2) Tropical Deciduous Forests. 3) Thorn and Scrub Forests. 4) Tidal Forests (Mangrove Forests). 5) Mountain Forests which have tall trees forming a dense canopy.

7. 1.Tropical Rain Forests (Ever green1.Tropical Rain Forests (Ever green
forests)forests)
2.Tropical Deciduous Forests2.Tropical Deciduous Forests
3.Thorn and Scrub Forests3.Thorn and Scrub Forests
4.Tidal Forests (Mangrove Forests)4.Tidal Forests (Mangrove Forests)
5. Mountain Forests5. Mountain Forests

8. • These forests grow in areas having a rainfallThese forests grow in areas having a rainfall
of more than 200 cms. These are found in theof more than 200 cms. These are found in the
mountain ranges of North-eastern India, inmountain ranges of North-eastern India, in
the western slopes of the Western Ghats,the western slopes of the Western Ghats,
along the foot-hills of the Himalayas and inalong the foot-hills of the Himalayas and in
the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The treesthe Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The trees
of these forests don’t shed their leaves in anyof these forests don’t shed their leaves in any
season of the year. They always looks green.season of the year. They always looks green.
So they are called ‘Evergreen Forests’. TreesSo they are called ‘Evergreen Forests’. Trees
like Ablus, Mahogany, ebony, rosewood,like Ablus, Mahogany, ebony, rosewood,
western slopes of the Western Ghats, along the foot-hills of the Himalayas and in the Andaman awestern slopes of the Western Ghats, along the foot-hills of the Himalayas and in the Andaman a
se forests. The trees are tall and form a dense canopy overhead. Trees of these forests reaches upse forests. The trees are tall and form a dense canopy overhead. Trees of these forests reaches up