Question

The rosewood tree of India is
A. Dalbergia sissoo
B. Pinus roxburghii
C. Tamarindus indica
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The rosewood tree of India or Indian rosewood is a native Indian sub-continent deciduous tree used for producing hard and durable wood. It contains various medicinal properties as well and can be used to extract oil and perfumes.

Complete answer:
The rosewood tree of India or Indian rosewood tree is the common name for the tree Dalbergia sissoo. It belongs to the Family Fabaceae and Genus Dalbergia. Its other common names are Sheesham, Sisu, Tahli. It is a perennial, fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing tree and can tolerate a variety of soils, from dry to wet. It’s a medium to a large tree that mainly grows on the banks of the river. The temperature requirement for this tree is 10-40 degrees celsius and can tolerate high sun or heavy shade area. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates. It has a crooked, thin, and grey bark stem. Its leaves are compound, pinnate, and show the alternate arrangement. Its flowers are sessile, fragrant, inconspicuous, clustered, and white to pink in color. Its fruits are dry, hard, indehiscent, and white brown in color. The seeds are visible and are kidney-shaped, thin, and flat.
It reproduces sexually through seeds and vegetatively through suckers. The roots are modified to form an extensive lateral system that can behave as surface suckers. This heavy root system also helps to prevent soil erosion.
The oil extracted from the tree has various medicinal uses and is also used as perfumes. The wood obtained from the trunk of the tree is used to form furniture and various other substances as the wood has good durability. It provides durable heartwood, which is used to make high-class furniture.

Let us analyze the options to find the correct answer.
Option A: Dalbergia sissoo is also called the rosewood tree of India or the Indian rosewood tree. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Option B: The common name of Pinus roxburghii is Chir pine or Longleaf Indian Pine. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.
Option C: The common name of Tamarindus indica is Tamarind. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.
Option D: Since the above option A is correct, none of the above is an incorrect option.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: The Indian rosewood tree is native to the Indian subcontinent- India, Nepal, and Pakistan. It is indigenously found in the Himalayan tract in India and Pakistan as well as in the outer Himalayan areas. Dalbergia latifolia- a related species is also native to India but is grown in other parts of the world as well.