Question

Identify the trees as per its characteristics mentioned below:
i. It yields wood that is hard and scented and is usually found in high altitudes.
ii. It is generally found in deltaic regions and is used to make boats.
iii. The furniture made from the wood of this tree is generally the most expensive.

Answer 1

Hint: One of these woods and its oil produce a distinctive fragrance. The name is supposed to be derived from the name of the plant.When it is freshly milled, this timber has leather like smell and is especially valued for its toughness and water resistance.

Complete answer:
i. The wood which is hard and scented and mainly found in high altitudes is Sandalwood. It is strong, durable and is used for fine furniture and carving. Sandalwood oil is extracted from the wood which is used in perfumes, incense, cosmetics, soaps, and medicines. There is tannin in the bark, which is used for dye.Therefore, the correct answer is Sandalwood.

ii. Sundari is the local name of the dominant plant species in Sundarbans, the mangrove forests of the southern districts. This wood is hard, red in color and used mostly in boat building, and in making hard boards, furniture, etc. This wood also yields good quality charcoal. So, the correct answer is Sundari.

iii. Teak is a species of tropical hardwood tree and is a large, deciduous tree which is found in mixed hardwood forests. On the lower surface, the large papery leaves of teak trees are sometimes hairy. Teak is a large deciduous tree up to 40 m (131 ft) tall with grey to grayish-brown branches, known for its high quality wood.

Therefore, the correct answer is Teakwood.

Note: Teak is a species of tropical hardwood tree and is a large, deciduous tree which is found in mixed hardwood forests. Teak is a large deciduous tree up to 40 m (131 ft) tall with grey to greyish-brown branches, known for its high quality wood. Therefore, the correct answer is Teakwood.
i. Sandalwood is mainly found in the Karnataka forests. Sandalwood oil of Mysore is famous everywhere. It is also used for making ornamental objects.
ii. The Sundari plants are declining because of overexploitation and also due to suffering from top dying diseases, increased salinity is also considered responsible for the decline.
iii. Teakwood is the most important of the deciduous trees. It is used for house construction, furniture, and ship-building. Although ants and nails do not rust into it, it resists.