‘Sal’ tree is a
Tropical evergreen tree
Tropical semi-evergreen tree
Dry deciduous tree
Moist deciduous tree
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2016
‘Sal’ (Shorea robusta) is a commercially important timber tree in South Asia. It is a dominant species in certain types of forests. Sal trees are deciduous, meaning they shed their leaves seasonally, typically during the dry period. Based on rainfall distribution, Sal forests are predominantly classified under Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests, although Sal also occurs in drier regions where it forms Tropical Dry Deciduous forests. Moist deciduous forests receive moderate to high rainfall (typically 100-200 cm) but have a distinct dry season, causing trees like Sal to shed leaves.