Lesson 2/34 min
Trees and uses of forest products
Which tree is used for what
| Use | Forest product |
|---|---|
| Railway sleepers | Garjan |
| Furniture | Segun (teak) |
| Matchsticks and boxes | Gewa |
| House posts, telephone and electric poles, furniture | Sal |
| Pencils | Dhundal and Shimul |
| Roof thatch | Golpata |
| Raw material for paper mills | Bamboo and grass |
| Making dye | Garan |
| Sampans and boats | Chapalish and Gamari |
Key tree facts
- Tallest tree: Boilam (about 240 ft), in the deep forests of Bandarban
- The cotton tree is called the “daughter of the sun”
- A tree harmful to the environment: eucalyptus
- The world's largest grass: bamboo; it grows very fast
- Napier is a type of grass (Zubair)
- National Tree Fair began in 1994; the Prime Minister's National Award for tree planting began in 1993
- Environmental pollution control body: BEMF (Bangladesh Environmental Management Force)
Memory trick: Pencil = dhundal (asked in exams). Matches = gewa. Rail sleepers = garjan. Dye = garan.
Check yourself
Which tree's wood is used to make pencils?
At a glance
- 1
Railway sleepers: garjan; furniture: segun; matches: gewa; poles: sal; pencils: dhundal and shimul.
- 2
Thatch: golpata; paper: bamboo and grass; dye: garan; boats: chapalish and gamari.
- 3
The tallest tree is Boilam (about 240 ft, Bandarban).
- 4
Cotton is the “daughter of the sun”; eucalyptus is harmful; bamboo is the biggest grass.