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Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Social 347The Amazon Rainforest produces about 20% of the world%u2019s oxygen.FactTropical Deciduous ForestsTropical deciduous forests are also called monsoon forests. On the basis of the rainfall received, these forests are divided into moist and dry deciduous forests. In India, the moist deciduous forests spread along the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha. The main species found in moist deciduous forests are teak, sal, sheesham and mahua. Dry deciduous forests are found over the Deccan Peninsula, the plains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Trees found in these forests are Tendu, Palas and Bel.Where are Tropical Evergreen Forests found in India?CheckpointA single tree can be home to hundreds of species of insects, fungi, moss, mammals, and plants.Know MoreTypes of Forests in IndiaOur country has huge variety of forests. They are divided into the following types on the basis of vegetation and climatic regions:%uf097 Tropical Evergreen Forests %uf097 Tropical Deciduous Forests%uf097 Tropical Thorn Forests %uf097 Tidal Forests %uf097 Mountain ForestsTropical Evergreen ForestsTropical evergreen forests are found in hot and wet region. In India, they are found in western slopes of the Western Ghats, hills of the north east, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Trees are generally tall with a broad canopy at the top. The short trees are in the middle and shrubs at the ground level. In this way, these forests are layered in three tiers. In these type of forests, the trees do not shed their leaves in any season. They appear green throughout the year. Hence, they are called evergreen trees. The main evergreen trees are Rosewood, Mahogany and Ebony. The wood of the evergreen trees is very hard.