If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

1. Oak

2. Rhododendron

3. Sandalwood

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

• Oak and Rhododendron are characteristic plants of the Temperate forest.
• Temperate forests are mainly found in the middle altitudes of the Himalayas. 
• Sandalwoods are found in tropical deciduous forests or monsoon forests which are found in western ghats, Deccan plateau, northern plains, and along the foothills of the Himalayas but the presence is ‘negligible’ and/or confined only to Northeastern states.

Additional Information

• The three parallel ranges of the Himalayas longitudinal extent are: 
  • Himadri (Great or Inner Himalayas):
    • The northernmost range is called the Himadri and extends for about 2400 km.
    • Mt. Everest and Mt. Kanchenjunga are a part of these ranges.
  • Himachal (Lesser Himalayas):
    • It lies to the south of Himadri. 
    • Some famous ranges are the Pir Panjal range, Dhaula Dhar, and Mahabharat ranges. 
    • It has some famous valleys like Kullu, Kangra, and Kashmir. 
  • Shivalik (Outer Himalayas):
    • This is the outermost range of the Himalayas. 
    • Shivaliks are known by different names in different areas such as Dafla, Miri, Abor, and Mishmi Hills in Arunachal Pradesh.