Flora of Bihar

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]

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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