Montane Temperature Forest:
1. Found over an altitude of 1000 mts in sheltered valleys of Anaimalai, Nilgiris and Palani hills.
2. Trees in these forest are evergreen and usually short.
3. Nilgiri champa, wights litsea and rose apple are the common trees.
Tropical Thom Forest:
1. Found where there is little rainfall from plains up to 400 mts altitude.
2. Trees are sturdy and withstand dry condition. Shmbs are common.
3. Palm, neem, rusty acacia, wheel are some of the varieties.
