What are the major types of …

The three main types of forests are tropical, temperate, and boreal.
Most tropical forests receive large amounts of rain annually (up to 100 inches), which is spread evenly throughout the year. However, there are some tropical forests that receive seasonal rainfall and experience both a wet and dry season.
Temperate forests—common throughout North America, Eurasia, and Japan—are primarily deciduous, characterized by tall, broad-leafed, hardwood trees that shed brilliantly colored leaves each fall. These forests experience varied temperatures and 4 seasons, with winter often bringing below freezing temperatures and summer bringing higher heat and humidity.
Boreal forests (also known as taiga) are located just south of the tundra and stretch across large areas of North America and Eurasia . They are one of the world’s largest biomes, encompassing about 11 percent of Earth’s land area, but have very short growing seasons with little precipitation and represent relatively few tree species .