Question

Which of the following is the most dominant species of trees found in the Tropical Deciduous Forests of India?
1. Coconut tree
2. Teak tree
3. Deodar tree
4. Rubber tree

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Teak tree

The correct answer is the Teak tree.

• Teak is the most dominant species of tropical deciduous forests. 
• Tropical deciduous forests are also known as "Monsoon" forests.
• They spread over regions that receive rainfall between 70-200 cm. 
• Trees of this forest type shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in dry summers. 
• These forests are found in the north-eastern states along the foothills of the Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, and Orissa.
• Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, Kusum, and sandalwood, etc. are the main species of these forests.