Which one of the following statements concerning the natural vegetation of India is not correct?
Sal is found in moist deciduous forests.
Casuarina is largely found along the coastal region of Tamil Nadu.
Deodar is a coniferous species of tree.
Shola forests are found mainly on the upper reaches of Himalaya.
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2016
– Casuarina is widely planted in coastal areas for shelterbelts and erosion control, including along the coast of Tamil Nadu.
– Deodar is a well-known coniferous tree species found in the Himalayan region.
– Shola forests are montane evergreen forests found interspersed with grasslands in the high-altitude regions of the Southern Western Ghats, not the Himalayas.