Q. Consider the following trees :

How many of the above are deciduous trees?

Answer: (b) Only two

The term deciduous means “falling off at maturity” and “tending to fall off”, in reference to trees and shrubs that seasonally shed leaves, usually in the autumn; to the shedding of petals, after flowering; and to the shedding of ripe fruit.
Deciduous trees are giant flowering plants. They include oaks, maples, and beeches, and they grow in many parts of the world.
The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm. These forests are found in the northeastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha. Teak, Sal, Shisham, Hurra, Mahua, Amla, Semul, Kusum, and Sandalwood etc. are the main species of these forests.

These forests are restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar,upper parts of Assam and Tamil Nadu coast.
They flourish in the areas having more than 200 cm of rainfall.
The trees reach great heights up to 60 metres or even above.
They occupy about 7% of the earth’s surface.
They are found mostly near the equator.
They have sparse undergrowth interspersed with clearings
They have a scarce presence of litter (organic matter settling on the ground)
These forests are dense and multi-layered.
They harbor many types of plants and animals.
The forests constitute an important part of the environment and ecology.
These trees are an important component of the Forest Biology and ecosystem, that helps to promote life in the ecosystem. This allows the plants and animal life to harmonize and live with one another in absolute peace.
Plants and Trees
- Ebony
- Mahogany
- Rosewood
- Rubber Chinchona
- Malabar Kino
- Bamboos
- Indian Laurel
Jackfruit, (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a tropical evergreen tree (family Moraceae) native to tropical Asia and widely grown throughout the wetland tropics for its large fruits and durable wood. The greenish unripe fruit is cooked as a vegetable, and the brown ripened fruit is eaten fresh for the sweetly acid but insipid pulp surrounding the seeds.