With reference to Red Sandalwood, consider the following statements
- Red sandalwood is endemic to South India.
- They usually grow under cool temperate climates.
- It is known for its rich hue and therapeutic properties.
Select the correct statement.
1&2 only
Incorrect Answer2&3 only
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Currently, India’s sandalwood trees, the country’s pride — particularly of Karnataka — are facing a serious threat with the return of the destructive Sandalwood Spike Disease (SSD).
- Red Sandalwood, also commonly known as Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), is endemic to South India.
- They are found in the Tropical Dry Deciduous forest of the Palakonda and Seshachalam hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh and also found in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
- Red Sanders usually grow in the rocky, degraded and fallow lands with Red Soil and hot and dry climate.
- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has put it under the category of near threatened from earlier endangered species in the Red List.
- It is known for its rich hue and therapeutic properties, is high in demand across Asia, particularly in China and Japan, for cosmetics and medicinal products, wood-works and musical instruments.
Hence only statements 1&3 are correct.
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