Flora_of_Bihar

Flora of Bihar

Flora of Bihar

Aspect of the Indian state


The Indian state of Bihar contains sub-Himalayan foothills and mountains with moist deciduous forests. Rainfall may exceed 1600 millimeters per year. Common trees include Shorea robusta (sal), Toona ciliata, Diospyros melanoxylon (kendu), Boswellia serrata (salai), Terminalia tomentosa (asan), Terminalia bellirica (bahera), Terminalia arjuna (arjun), Pterocarpus marsupium (paisar), Madhuca indica (mahua).[1]

Lychee
Peepal tree (Ficus religiosa)
Bauhinia acuminata, locally known as kachnaar

Plants of Bihar include:

See also


References

  1. "Forest in Bihar". Forest Ministry of Bihar.

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