Where are the deciduous forests found? Give two characteristics of the same.

The deciduous forests are found in the areas of average temperature of about 27°C and average rainfall between 150 to 200 cm.

They are found in the belt running along the Western Ghats, surrounding the belt of evergreen forests, both on eastern and western slopes. Another belt runs along the Shivalik range and Chhota Nagpur plateau.

Two characteristics of deciduous forests are-

1. These forests shed their leaves for about 6-8 weeks during the spring and early summer during March/April, when sufficient moisture for leaves is not available. Forests of north temperate zone shed their leaves in autumn.
2. These are most important economically as they yield valuable timber and several other forest products.