Vegetation in northern West Bengal is dictated by elevation and precipitation. For example, the foothills of the Himalayas, the Dooars, are densely wooded with Sal and other trees of the tropical evergreen type. Above , the forest type changes to subtropical.
Vegetation in northern West Bengal is influenced by elevation and rainfall. For instance, the foothills of the Himalayas, the Dooars, are densely forested with Sal and other trees of the tropical evergreen type. Above that, the forest type shifts to subtropical.