Q. Which of the following is / are correct statements with respect to Shola Forests?
- Shola Forests are typically found in Eastern Himalayas
- Shola Forests are mainly moist broadleaf forests
- Indian mahogany and Gular trees are commonly found in Shola Forests
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
Only 2 & 3
Notes: Sholas’ is a word derived from Tamil word sholai meaning tropical rain forest. They are patches of evergreen
tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests amid grasslands found in Southern India, particularly Nilgiris, Palnis, the
Western Ghats and associated ranges in the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The dominant trees in this type of forest are
- Michelia niligarica (Zenker)
- Bischofia javanica (bishop wood)
- Cedrela toona (Indian mahogany)
- Ficus glomerata (gular fig tree) etc.