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Green Tree Snake
One of the 40-odd species found here, VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
this harmless snake has no fangs and
eats reptiles and frogs. Practical Information
South Andaman Island. 29 km
(18 miles) SW of Port Blair.
n Chief Wildlife Warden, Van
Sadon, Haddo, Port Blair, (03192)
233 270. For tours to Jolly Buoy &
Redskin islands, (03192) 232 694.
Gurjan trees Open daily, subject to weather.
make up the Best time: Dec–Mar. &
emergent 8 Forest Lodge has 4 suites.
layer, which  Snorkelling & scuba diving.
towers above
the canopy at Transport
@ 4 from Wandoor village.
60 m (197 ft).
Padauk, or The second layer,
Andaman red- known as the canopy,
wood, grows up with trees such as the
to 36 m (118 ft).
padauk, absorbs most
of the sunlight.

Orchids

Bamboo Toung Pienne
tree Tropical
Rainforest
Pandanus The multilayered
forms tropical rainforests
part of include giant trees
the under- such as the gurjan
storey and padauk, a rich
layer. undergrowth
of epiphytes and
Ferns climbers, and over
120 species of ferns.

Mushrooms

Mangroves
Dense mangrove forests grow along the waterlogged
creeks of Wandoor’s islands, and support a variety of
fauna such as snakes, crabs, crocodiles and waterfowl.

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