Which mangrove tree species gives its name to the Sundarbans and constitutes the predominant canopy timber?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Heritiera fomes (Sundari)
- Step 1: Heritiera fomes, locally known as Sundari, gives the forest its name and thrives in freshwater mangrove zones. Answer: Heritiera fomes (Sundari). Why not the others: Excoecaria agallocha (Gewa), Sonneratia apetala (Keora) and Ceriops decandra (Goran) don't fit.
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