Question

Madhuca indica belongs to family
A. Sapotaceae
B. Anacardiaceae
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: This family of flowering plants belongs to the order Ericales. The family includes around 65 genera in shrubs and 800 species of evergreen trees.

Complete Answer:
- Madhuca indica is an average to large tree primarily found in India. Madhuca indica and Madhuca longifolia are the two most widespread species found in India. It is non-edible oil with 60 million tons of annual production in India.
- In Central Africa, the Mahua tree is now commonly grown. It thrives very well in deep clay soil and grows rapidly with a height of up to 20 metres and highly adaptable to dry conditions. It takes 550-1500 mm of precipitation annually and 46 ° C.
- The maximum maturity and continuous development of the tree will take up to sixty years. Mahua's fresh oil is yellowish while greenish is the commercial oil. The seed consists of 35%-50% oil, and the kernel contains 50% oil, depending on the tree's size and age.
- Madhuca indica is a tropical plant commonly known as "Mahua," and is found in central and northern Indian plains and forests. It is part of the Sapotaceae family which grows up to a height of up to 20 m, has perennial or semi-green leaves and is well suited to dry environments.

Thus, the correct answer is option A. i.e., Sapotaceae .

Note: Madhuca indica is an ever-green and semi-green tree that grows to around 20 metres in height, and is part of the Sapotaceae family. Adaptable to arid habitats it is a prominent in the tropical mixed deciduous woods of India. The trees are found in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telangana, Kerala,and Tamil Nadu.