<P> Tropical evergreen forests ( or tropical rain forests ) are usually found in areas receiving more than 234 cm of rainfall and having a monthly mean temperature of 18 ° C or higher in the coldest months . They occupy about seven percent of the Earth 's surface and harbour more than half of the planet 's terrestrial plants and animals . Tropical evergreen forests are dense , multi-layered , and harbour many types of plants and animals . These forest are found in the areas receiving heavy rainfall ( more than 200 cm annual rainfall ) . They are very dense . Even the sunlight does not reach the ground . Numerous species of trees are found in these forests . Different types of trees shed there leaves at different times of the year . Therefore , these forests always appear green and are known as evergreen forests . These forests are found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands , along the slopes of Western Ghats and parts of Northeastern states of Assam , West Bengal and Odisha . These areas experience hot and humid climate with short dry season . The important trees of these forests are rosewood , ebony and mahogany . </P>
where are tropical evergreen forests found in the world
Odisha West Bengal Assam Western Ghats Andaman Nicobar Islands