Dendrology and Important Tree Species of Pakistan MCQs 2026

The dominant mangrove of the Indus Delta is often

1. A Cedrus deodara ✓
2. B Avicennia marina ✓
3. C Pinus wallichiana ✓
4. D Abies pindrow ✓

Wild olive of Pakistan's scrub forests is

1. A Olea ferruginea ✓
2. B Rhizophora mucronata ✓
3. C Abies pindrow ✓
4. D Populus euphratica ✓

Ziarat's famous forests are mainly of

1. A Juniperus excelsa ✓
2. B Avicennia marina ✓
3. C Dalbergia sissoo ✓
4. D Eucalyptus camaldulensis ✓

Deodar, the national tree often cited for Pakistan, is

1. A Avicennia marina ✓
2. B Acacia nilotica ✓
3. C Eucalyptus camaldulensis ✓
4. D Cedrus deodara ✓

Chir pine is the common name of

1. A Pinus wallichiana ✓
2. B Pinus roxburghii ✓
3. C Pinus gerardiana ✓
4. D Cedrus deodara ✓

Blue pine (kail) is

1. A Pinus roxburghii ✓
2. B Pinus wallichiana ✓
3. C Pinus gerardiana ✓
4. D Abies pindrow ✓

Chilghoza pine, valued for edible nuts, is

1. A Pinus roxburghii ✓
2. B Cedrus deodara ✓
3. C Dalbergia sissoo ✓
4. D Pinus gerardiana ✓

West Himalayan fir commonly refers to

1. A Avicennia marina ✓
2. B Acacia modesta ✓
3. C Populus deltoides ✓
4. D Abies pindrow ✓

Himalayan spruce is

1. A Rhizophora mucronata ✓
2. B Tamarix aphylla ✓
3. C Morus alba ✓
4. D Picea smithiana ✓

Shisham, a premier timber of the plains, is

1. A Dalbergia sissoo ✓
2. B Cedrus deodara ✓
3. C Pinus wallichiana ✓
4. D Juniperus excelsa ✓

Babul or kikar commonly denotes

1. A Abies pindrow ✓
2. B Pinus gerardiana ✓
3. C Acacia nilotica ✓
4. D Cedrus deodara ✓

Phulai is commonly

1. A Avicennia marina ✓
2. B Pinus roxburghii ✓
3. C Acacia modesta ✓
4. D Picea smithiana ✓

Mulberry widely grown in irrigated plantations is

1. A Morus alba (and related Morus spp.) ✓
2. B Abies pindrow ✓
3. C Pinus gerardiana ✓
4. D Rhizophora mucronata ✓

A fast-growing exotic widely used in Pakistan farm forestry is

1. A Abies pindrow only ✓
2. B Eucalyptus (e.g., E. camaldulensis) ✓
3. C native alpine birch only ✓
4. D true mangrove Rhizophora only ✓

Poplar commonly planted on farms in the plains is

1. A Juniperus excelsa ✓
2. B Avicennia marina ✓
3. C Pinus gerardiana ✓
4. D Populus deltoides (and related poplars) ✓

Sufeda is a local name often used for

1. A Deodar ✓
2. B Fir ✓
3. C Eucalyptus ✓
4. D Chilghoza ✓

Paper mulberry, an invasive concern in Islamabad, is

1. A Cedrus deodara ✓
2. B Pinus roxburghii ✓
3. C Broussonetia papyrifera ✓
4. D Avicennia marina ✓

Date palm important in southern Pakistan is

1. A Abies pindrow ✓
2. B Pinus wallichiana ✓
3. C Picea smithiana ✓
4. D Phoenix dactylifera ✓

Ber (Ziziphus) species are typical of

1. A alpine snowfields only ✓
2. B true mangrove mud only ✓
3. C arid and semi-arid thorn/scrub landscapes ✓
4. D permanent glaciers ✓

Tamarix (farash/ghaz) is often associated with

1. A only moist temperate fir forests ✓
2. B riverain, saline and arid sites ✓
3. C only alpine birch scrub ✓
4. D only snowline krummholz ✓

Oak (Quercus) species in Pakistan mainly occur in

1. A Indus Delta mangroves only ✓
2. B Cholistan sand seas only ✓
3. C Himalayan temperate belts ✓
4. D Karachi tidal flats only ✓

Walnut (Juglans regia) in northern areas is valued for

1. A mangrove fisheries only ✓
2. B desert dune fixation only ✓
3. C timber and edible nuts ✓
4. D only charcoal from roots ✓

Horse chestnut / bankhor type trees in hills are often

1. A Avicennia marina ✓
2. B Aesculus indica ✓
3. C Rhizophora mucronata ✓
4. D Acacia nilotica ✓

A tree identification character based on leaves is

1. A only soil pH under the tree ✓
2. B only distance from a road ✓
3. C only the owner's name ✓
4. D leaf shape, arrangement and whether simple or compound ✓

Opposite leaf arrangement means

1. A two leaves arise at the same node ✓
2. B leaves form only a basal rosette ✓
3. C leaves never have petioles ✓
4. D all leaves are needles ✓

Gymnosperms important in Pakistan's mountains include

1. A only mangroves ✓
2. B only bananas ✓
3. C pines, deodar, fir and spruce ✓
4. D only date palms ✓

Angiosperm timber trees of the plains include

1. A only Abies and Picea ✓
2. B Shisham and babul ✓
3. C only Cedrus and Pinus gerardiana ✓
4. D only juniper of Ziarat ✓

Softwood timber in Pakistan traditionally comes mainly from

1. A only Dalbergia sissoo ✓
2. B only Acacia nilotica ✓
3. C conifers such as deodar and pines ✓
4. D only mangroves ✓

Hardwood in trade terms usually means wood from

1. A broad-leaved angiosperm trees ✓
2. B only pines ✓
3. C only firs ✓
4. D only spruces ✓

Bark characters useful in winter identification include

1. A only flower color in spring ✓
2. B color, texture, fissures and lenticels ✓
3. C only fruit taste ✓
4. D only seed wing length ✓

A cone-bearing tree among the following is

1. A Dalbergia sissoo ✓
2. B Acacia nilotica ✓
3. C Mangifera indica ✓
4. D Cedrus deodara ✓

Which species is best matched with coastal mangroves

1. A Pinus wallichiana ✓
2. B Abies pindrow ✓
3. C Avicennia marina ✓
4. D Cedrus deodara ✓

Which species is best matched with dry temperate Balochistan highlands

1. A Rhizophora mucronata ✓
2. B Avicennia marina ✓
3. C Juniperus excelsa ✓
4. D Dalbergia sissoo irrigated only ✓

Which species is best matched with sub-tropical pine zone

1. A Pinus roxburghii ✓
2. B Avicennia marina ✓
3. C Phoenix dactylifera ✓
4. D Rhizophora mucronata ✓

Mesua / ironwood type associations are less typical of Pakistan than

1. A all tropical rainforest dominants nationwide ✓
2. B only Antarctic beeches ✓
3. C only Amazon endemics as natives ✓
4. D Himalayan conifers and plains acacias that dominate local dendrology exams ✓

Semal (Bombax ceiba) is known as

1. A a deciduous tree with flossy seed fiber, planted/occurring in warmer areas ✓
2. B a high alpine fir ✓
3. C a true mangrove dominant ✓
4. D a chilghoza pine ✓

Siris (Albizia) species are often planted as

1. A avenue and shade trees in plains ✓
2. B only alpine climax dominants ✓
3. C only Indus Delta mangroves ✓
4. D only perpetual snowline scrub ✓

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is valued for

1. A alpine timber only ✓
2. B chilghoza nut production ✓
3. C mangrove fishery reefs ✓
4. D medicinal and pesticidal properties and shade in hot climates ✓

Sheesham heartwood is prized because it is

1. A unsuitable for any woodwork ✓
2. B durable and suitable for furniture and carving ✓
3. C only used as mangrove poles ✓
4. D identical to balsa in strength ✓

Deodar wood is classically valued for

1. A only paper pulp with no strength ✓
2. B only firewood with zero durability ✓
3. C durability and use in construction and sleepers historically ✓
4. D only mangrove piling ✓

A diagnostic trait of pines versus broadleaves is

1. A needle-like leaves and cones ✓
2. B compound pinnate leaves always ✓
3. C pneumatophores always ✓
4. D buttress roots in mangroves always ✓

Which tree is most associated with edible pine nuts in Pakistan

1. A Pinus roxburghii ✓
2. B Avicennia marina ✓
3. C Acacia nilotica ✓
4. D Pinus gerardiana ✓

Populus euphratica (bahan) is associated with

1. A alpine fir climax only ✓
2. B Ziarat juniper only ✓
3. C true Rhizophora stands only ✓
4. D riverain and arid riparian habitats ✓

Mango (Mangifera indica) in dendrology of cultivated trees is

1. A a native alpine conifer ✓
2. B an important fruit tree of warmer Pakistan ✓
3. C a mangrove pioneer ✓
4. D a chilghoza dominant ✓

Identification keys in dendrology commonly use

1. A leaves, flowers, fruits, bark and habit in combination ✓
2. B only GPS coordinates ✓
3. C only soil series name ✓
4. D only royalty class ✓

Which pair is correctly matched

1. A Babul — Cedrus deodara ✓
2. B Kail — Pinus wallichiana ✓
3. C Phulai — Avicennia marina ✓
4. D Sufeda — Abies pindrow ✓

A tree with pneumatophores is most likely

1. A a mangrove such as Avicennia ✓
2. B deodar on dry ridges ✓
3. C chir pine on sunny slopes ✓
4. D juniper of Ziarat ✓

Dendrology knowledge helps foresters mainly to

1. A set mobile phone tariffs ✓
2. B identify species for management, planting and conservation ✓
3. C design aircraft engines ✓
4. D ignore site-species matching ✓

Dendrology is the study of

1. A only fish taxonomy ✓
2. B trees and woody plants, especially their identification ✓
3. C only insect pests of wheat ✓
4. D only soil chemistry without plants ✓