INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the most important tree in Mountain vegetation?
A
Sandalwood
B
Sal
C
Mahogany
D
Rosewood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In West Bengal these forests are known as ‘Sundarbans. ‘ The ‘sundri’ is most significant tree in these forests.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shorea robusta, the sal tree, sāla, shala, sakhua, or sarai, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The tree is native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tibet and across the Himalayan regions .

Detailed explanation-3: -The main species of sal forest is Shorea robusta. It is a timber yielding plant it is very strong and fire protecting the annual growing stop in Bangladesh is about 1.13 meters. The timber of sal is used in construction purposes like electrical and telephone poles and house building.

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