SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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Question
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Coniferous trees
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Sundari
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Sandalwood
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none of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: The Sundari trees are the dominant varieties of mangrove trees present in the Indian subcontinent. They are found abundantly in the Sundarbans delta situated near West Bengal Scientific name of this species is Heritiera fomes, categorised in the family Malvaceae.
Detailed explanation-2: -Heritiera fomes is a species of mangrove tree in the family Malvaceae. Its common names include sunder, sundri, jekanazo and pinlekanazo. It is the dominant mangrove tree species of the Sundarbans of Bangladesh and India, and comprises about 70% of the trees in the area.
Detailed explanation-3: -The timber obtained from the Sundari tree is used for bridge-building, boatbuilding and joinery, house construction, utility poles and tool handles. According to several investigations, the Sundari tree possesses significant antinociceptive, antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, antimicrobial and anticancer activities.