2. Common Indian trees and their use A quiz based on common trees in India Level : Primary school Curriculum connect : Relevant to the curricula of all states in India

3. Here is a common tree that you might have seen Can you guess the name?  Here are some clues

4.  It is a holy tree planted near temples  Its roots are attached to the trunk  Its leaves twirl in the wind  Lord Buddha rested under the tree to meditate

6. Surely you have seen this one? Guess the name ! Here are some clues …..

7.  It is the commonest tree in the country.  It can grow to enormous width and live for hundreds of years  From its branches hang roots which touch the ground, take root and support the tree.

9. Now look at this one ! Seen it somewhere? Try to guess the name. Here are some clues….

10.  It is believed to have come from the Cocos island in the Indian ocean.  It has a long, thin trunk.  The base of the trunk is swollen and surrounded by roots.

12. Here is another tree that you will find in your neighbourhood. Can you guess which tree it is? Here are some clues…..

13.  This tree originated in India  The trunk rises to quite a height before the branching starts.  You might be using a part of the tree every day!

15. You might have seen this tree in the forests nearby. Guess the name! Here are some clues……

16.  Although the tree looks thin, its wood is very strong.  It is found near rivers and can grow very tall.  The wood of this tree was used to make the table that you see.

18. This is a beautiful roadside tree….guess the name! Here are some clues….

19.  Its light green leaves grow so densely that they provide a pleasant shade.  Take a look at the fruit. It is curved, irregularly swollen and brown in colour.  Your kitchen is incomplete without the pulp of the fruit.

21. Where could you have seen this tree? Can you guess the name? Here are some clues:

22.  This tree is planted along the coasts of India  The tree has spiky twigs  Its needle-shaped leaves are in fact the branchlets. As they age they grow brown in colour and fall in heaps under the tree.

24. You will find this tree near your house. You could not have missed the fruit! Guess! Here are some clues…

25.  This is a large tree with spreading branches  The fruit of this tree is considered the king of fruits in India  It is a fleshy fruit with a large stone in the middle

27. Have you ever seen this beautiful tree? Remember the name?  Here are some clues…

28.  It is a tall tree with colourful flowers  Its branches grow sideways and curve upwards  Its leaves remain for most part of the year. It sheds leaves in the end of January and comes into flower in February

30. What about this tree? Do you recognize it? Here are some clues:

31.  It is easy to recognize as the branches grow in layers almost at right angles to the trunk  Its leaves are tough and leathery  Its oval fruit contains a nut

33.  There are so many such trees in your neighbourhood ! Take a look around, list the tress and try to find out about their use.  Don’t cut trees and don’t allow others to cut trees!  Take good care of them! Trees are our friends!