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What are multipurpose trees? Give the botanical and local names of any two multipurpose trees known to you and list their uses.

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A tree that can be used for multiple purposes like fruits, shade, timber, medicine, flowers, etc. is called a multipurpose tree. Two multipurpose trees are as follow:

(a) Banana: Musa acuminate

(b) Coconut: Cocos nucifera
 

Uses of Banana:

  • Fruits are used as food all over the world.
  • Banana flowers are also used as food in many countries.
  • Raw banana is used for making banana chips.
  • Banana leaves are used as platter during a ceremonial feast in India.
  • Banana leaves are also used as packing material.
  • Fibre from the banana stem is used for making textiles.
  • Banana stem is also used for making a makeshift raft.
     

Uses of Coconut:

  • Fruits are used as food and as an additive in many culinary items.
  • Coconut shell is used for making many useful items, like a ladle, toys, etc.
  • Coconut leaf is used for making hand-fan, basket, mat, etc.
  • Veins of coconut leaf are used for making a broom.
  • Coconut fibre (coir) is used for making mattresses, carpets, ropes, etc.
  • Coconut wood is used in construction and furniture.
  • Coconut oil is used for various purposes all across the country.
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A tree that can be used for multiple purposes like fruits, shade, timber, medicine, flowers, etc. is called a multipurpose tree. Two multipurpose trees are as follow:

(a) Banana: Musa acuminate

(b) Coconut: Cocos nucifera
 

Uses of Banana:

  • Fruits are used as food all over the world.
  • Banana flowers are also used as food in many countries.
  • Raw banana is used for making banana chips.
  • Banana leaves are used as platter during a ceremonial feast in India.
  • Banana leaves are also used as packing material.
  • Fibre from the banana stem is used for making textiles.
  • Banana stem is also used for making a makeshift raft.
     

Uses of Coconut:

  • Fruits are used as food and as an additive in many culinary items.
  • Coconut shell is used for making many useful items, like a ladle, toys, etc.
  • Coconut leaf is used for making hand-fan, basket, mat, etc.
  • Veins of coconut leaf are used for making a broom.
  • Coconut fibre (coir) is used for making mattresses, carpets, ropes, etc.
  • Coconut wood is used in construction and furniture.
  • Coconut oil is used for various purposes all across the country.
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