Question

Timber yielding plant Shorea robusta belong to the family

A) Fabaceae

B) Rubiaceae

C) Verbenaceae

D) Dipterocarpaceae

Answer 1

Hint: Shorea robusta belongs to the phylum angiosperm in the plant kingdom, it is a type of medicinal tree with alternate leaves and bisexual flower. The ovary is superior and three locular and the fruit is egg-shaped.

Complete answer:

Shorea robusta belongs to the family Dipterocarpaceae of angiosperms, it is a dicotyledonous plant. The Dipterocarpaceae family comprises 350 species which are good sources of timber, resin, and camphor. The main source of timber in the Dipterocarpaceae family is a sal tree, its timber is highly durable and fire-resistant, that’s why it is used for construction purposes. Sal trees are mainly found in India. 

So, the correct answer is option (D), Dipterocarpaceae.

Additional Information:

The Fabaceae family is also known as Leguminosae which consists of legumes, pea, and bean. It is the third-largest family of family plants. It has compound and stipulates leaves. It includes trees, shrubs, and herbs. It consists mainly of pulses. Xylia xylocarpa produces timber in the family Fabaceae, which is also known as Burma ironwood.

The Rubiaceae family consists of an ornamental flowering plant. It is also known as the madder family, which is also the largest family of angiosperms after Leguminosae. This family consists of coffee-producing species. Some species of this family also produce timber but they are not economically important.

The Verbenaceae family is commonly called the Verbena family. Tectona grandis is a species of verbena family also called teak. The teak of the sagwan plant is hard and durable mainly used in sheep manufacturing and wood of another teak plant-like goomer teak used for making musical instruments.

Note: Bentham and hooker included genera Ancistrocladus and Lophira under Dipterocarpaceae but after that E. Gilg transferred Ancistrocladus under Ancistrocladus Cease and Lophira under Ochnaceae.