Name different types of vegetation found in India and describe the vegetation of high altitudes.
Social StudiesClass 9CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
The different types of vegetation found in India are listed below:
- Tropical evergreen forests
- Tropical deciduous forests
- Tropical thorn forests and scrubs
- Montane forests
- Mangrove forests
The characteristics of vegetation in high altitudes are as follows:
- Alpine vegetation is found in altitudes above 3600 m.
- Trees in these areas are junipers, birches and pines.
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