The Total solution for NCERT class 6-12
Difference between Evergreen forests and Tropical Deciduous forests
Evergreen Forests
Deciduous Forests
(a) Evergreen forests are found in the areas where temperatures are high and rainfall is more than 200 cm annually. They are evenly distributed throughout the year.
(а) Deciduous forests, also known as monsoon forests are found in the areas of the annual rainfall of 100 to 200 cm.
(b) Western Ghats, Assam, Meghalaya, the Andaman-Nicobar islands and parts of West Bengal, Orissa are major areas of these forests.
(b) From the Western Ghats in the south to Shiwaliks in the north they are widespread.
(c) They yield hardwood.
(c) They are softwood forests.
(d) Major trees are ebony, rosewood, mahogany, and bamboo.
(d) Major trees are teak, sal, sandalwood, shisham, mahua.
(e) They do not shed leaves in any season of the year.
(e) Owing to the dry season they shed their leaves once a year to avoid evaporation.