The correct answer is Palash.
- Palash tree is called the Flame of the Forest in Rajasthan.
Key Points
- Flame of the Forest, also known as Palash Tree is a very beautiful Indian tree with bright crimson orange-colored flowers.
- Flame of the Forest/Palash Tree is such a tree when it is in its fullest beauty, it can change the view of the entire forest in a very graceful way.
- From the month of January to March, the tree stands in all its glory with a lot of orange and vermilion flowers that cover the entire crown.
- Palash trees are distinct as they have more flowers than leaves. This is the state flower of Madhya Pradesh as well as Jharkhand.
- Flame of the Forest/ Palash Tree is a medium-sized tree of around 6-12m in height.
Important Points
- Mahua:
- Mahua flowers have many medicinal properties and are also used to make pickles, jams, and now ice creams as well.
- Khejri:
- Khejri is one of the most common tree species found in India (in the dry regions of Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh), Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan.
- It plays a vital role in preserving the ecosystem of arid and semi-arid areas, mainly in the Thar Desert.
