Question

Which one of the following Himalayan vegetation species is found between the altitude of 1800 to 2600 meters?
A) Saal
B) Chir
C) Spruce
D) Deodar

Answer 1

Hint: This vegetation species is also known as the Himalayan cedar, And national tree of Pakistan. This species is naturally found in Western Himalayas from central Nepal (Gandaki river) to Hindukush Mountain Range in Afghanistan.

Complete answer:
Option A) Saal – Saal or sal trees or sal forests are found in the eastern district of Central India and on the West Bengal hills. They are mainly distributed in the South and Southeast Asia. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer because this option is not found between the altitude of 1800 to 2600 meters.
Option B) Chir – Chir is the Himalayan species is an economically valuable species and it is considered as one of the most useful tree species. This species is commonly found in Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and this is an incorrect answer because chir is not found between the altitude of 1800 to 2600 meters.
Option C) Spruce – Spruce grows in the cold region of the Northern Hemisphere. Spruce pulp is very important in the paper industry. Spruce trees are also known as the Christmas trees. However, this is an incorrect answer because spruce is not found between the altitude of 1800 to 2600 meters.
Option D) Deodar – The other name of deodar is Himalayan Deodar or devdar or Deodar cedar. Deodar occurs at 1500 to 3200 meters. They are naturally found in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Darjeeling, Sikkim. Therefore, this is the correct answer.

Hence the correct answer is (Option D).

Note: Himalayan vegetation varies according to the altitude and climatic condition. They are broadly classified into four types i.e. tropical, subtropical, temperate and alpine. Coniferous, subalpine and alpine forest are found in the higher altitudes. So, deodar is also known as coniferous and this is the correct answer.