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Sub-tropical Evergreen Forest

The climate of the Terai is hot which is favourable to grow sub-tropical evergreen
forest. It is found in the southern part of Nepal between the altitudinal differences
between 59m to 1200m. Here the sub-tropical climate is found which is very hot. The
temperature goes up to 45°c in summer and rainfall is about 200 cm mostly in the
eastern Terai, but rainfall decreases gradually from east to west. The vegetation in
such climate is sub tropical evergreen forest which are dense, evergreen, tall and have
hard steam and broad leaves, for example, Saal, Sissau, Khayar, Jamun, etc.

The Deciduous Forest

This type of forest is found in the Hilly region having warm temperature which is
mild or moderate. The altitudinal difference ranges from 1200 m to 2100 m makes
the growth of deciduous forest. The area comes under this region are the upper part
of Chure, middle part of the Mahabharat range and the areas between the Chure and

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