Consider the following trees/crops:

1. Sandalwood (Santalum album)

2. Teak (Tectona grandis)

3. Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)

4. Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)

5. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

How many of the above are native to India?

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

• Sandalwood – Native to India, primarily found in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
• Teak – Native to India, naturally grows in central and southern India.
• Rubber – Not native, originally from South America (Brazil).
• Black Pepper – Native to India, especially the Western Ghats (Kerala, Karnataka).
• Jackfruit – Native to India and found in tropical forests. One of the earliest cultivated fruit trees.