Give the chief characteristics of Tropical Evergreen Forests

Give the chief characteristics of Tropical Evergreen Forests

The chief characteristics of Tropical Evergreen Forests are as follows:

  1. They are found in heavy rainfall (200 cm) areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, Upper Assam and Tamil Nadu coast.
  2. The trees are taller than 60 m. These forests appear green all the year round, as leaves do not shed at a particular time.
  3. Trees found in these forests are ebony, rosewood, rubber and cinchona.