In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?

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CollectorBabu · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: Tropical moist deciduous forest. Teak is a large deciduous tree that is around 130 feet tall having grayish brown branches that prefers moist and worm tropical climate and can handle extreme temperatures. It serves as pioneer species and are available in region having high rainfall of about 2000mm. Teak tree is an important species of Tropical moist deciduous forests as it can sustain in extreme temperature and requires heavy rainfall of around 70-200 cm. The other species of this forest are Sandal wood, Shisam, Mahua, Sal and Bamboo, with this we see that option A is correct. Option B is incorrect as Tropical rain forest are areas with hot and wet climate. The examples of this are Banana Tree and Rubber Tree. Option C is incorrect as Tropical thorn scrub forest receives very less rainfall of about 80 cm. Option D is also incorrect as Temperate forest with grasslands has extreme temperatures which does not allow Teak plantation.

In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?

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