the coimbatore district is near the nilgiri mountains, anaimalai ranges and the munnar ranges. forests consist of 20% of the district's area. the main trees of these forests are the teak, sandalwood, rosewood and bamboo, which are used for commercial purposes. wild elephants, tigers, spot-billed pelicans, wild boar, leopards, bison, nilgiri tahr, sloth bear animals are common in these regions.