FORESTRY
FOREST PRODUCTS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Tendu leaves are called ____ of Odisha.
|
|
Best gold
|
|
|
Grey gold
|
|
|
Good gold
|
|
|
Green gold
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Kendu leaf is called the green gold of Odisha. It is a nationalized product like Bamboo and Sal seed. It is one of the most important non-wood forest products of Odisha. It is also referred to as tendu leaf in some parts of the country and is used to roll tobacco into bidis (local cigarettes).
Detailed explanation-2: -The leaves of tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) are used for making bidis (thin cigarettes). It is also called as ‘green gold’ in tribal areas because tendu leaves are the biggest source of income for a large population dependent on forest produce collection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tendu, also known as Tiril, and Kendu has cultural and mythological reference as well.
There is 1 question to complete.