Question

Teak wood is obtained from 
1. Pinus roxburghi
2. Tectona grandis
3. Dalbergia sissoo
4. Butea monosperma

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Tectona grandis

Teak wood is obtained from Tectona grandis.

• Teak is a tropical hardwood tree species placed in the flowering plant family Lamiaceae.

• Teak wood trees grow in tropical deciduous forests.
• Teak wood is moderately hard, and teak is durable and fire-resistant.
• It can be easily seasoned and worked.
• It takes up a good polish and is not attacked by white ants.
• It is among the most valuable timber trees in the world.

• Pinus roxburghii also known as ''Chirpine'' is a conifer.
• Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) or Indian Rosewood is commonly known as Sissoo is a deciduous tree that grows in Punjab, Haryana, and some other parts of India, Pakistan, and Nepal.
• ​Butea monosperma, also known as, flame-of-the-forest, Palash, and bastard teak is native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
• It is a deciduous tree and grows in the dry season.