A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is

Options

A. Teak
B. Shisam
C. Sandalwood
D. Sal

Answer

C

Explanation

Teak, Sal Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extends from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the western Ghats in the Peninsula India. Among them , sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau . The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 `km^2` of which 8200 `km^2` is located and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where if prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil – the conditions that produce richer scent in the tree.