Consider the following trees:

1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
2. Mahua (Madhuca indica)
3. Teak (Tectona grandis)

How many of the above are deciduous trees?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

Explanation

Jackfruit is incorrect

• Jacktree is a medium-sized evergreen tree, and typically reaches 8-25 m in height. It is a tropical climacteric fruit belonging to the Moraceae family, native to the Western Ghats of India and common in Asia, Africa, and some regions of South America. It is known to be the largest edible fruit in the world.

Mahua and Teak are correct

• The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm. These forests are found in the northeastern states along the foothills of the Himalayas, the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha. Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and sandalwood, etc., are the main species of these forests.

Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Hard