Question

1. Spruce is a tall, handsome, evergreen pine tree of temperate and arctic regions. Its scientific
name is Picea smithiana. The family is Coniferae. Spruce, being the English name of the species,
its regional names are rai, kachal, raiang, etc. Its natural habitat falls more in the middle and
inner ranges of the Himalayas and less in the higher reaches of the outer ones. The usual altitude
of its occurrence ranges from 2300 m to 3300 m. It does well on clayey loam soil with fairly
good moisture content.
2. Spruce tree can be easily identified in the field from its drooping branches whorled on all sides
of the main stem and the tips of the branchlets drooping downwards. The bole is straight and
erect. The canopy starts at nearly middle of the total height of the bole and tapers to a narrow end
towards the top. The full crown tree thus emerges out as a typical pyramid shaped canopy.
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3. Spruce is a slow-growing pine. Like other sibling pines, it has annual rings of growth, which
help in assessing the exact age of a particular tree. It attains maturity in about 120 to 150 years
when its height is about 30 to 40 m and girth about 2 to 3 m. The wood is off-white in colour
with a brownish tinge. It is comparatively light (14 to 15 kg per cubic foot) in weight and quite
elastic in texture. The wood being straight grained, it is easy to saw, plane, polish and use for
joinery. It is good for all kinds of wood work.
a) On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and
sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary and a format you consider
suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it.
b) Write a summary of the passage in about 50 words.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

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