Sal (Shorea robusta Roth) is one of the most important timber-yielding plants in India, known for its heavy, hard and tough wood. Sal is an important source of hardwood timber in India, with hard, coarse-grained wood.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/characterizing-sal-communities-along-himalayan-foothills-india
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[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/environ
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sal
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/himalaya
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/remote-sensing
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tribals
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chotanagpur-plateau
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttar-pradesh