This is the world’s largest tree species in terms of total area covered by a single tree. ​

This tree is pollinated by a type of fig-wasp that that lays its eggs inside the tree’s fruit. ​

Roots that hang from branches, known as aerial roots, are one of this tree’s most distinct physical features. ​

Which is this tree that is also the national tree of India?​

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Redwood Trees are the largest trees on Earth when measuring height, weight, and amount of wood.  ​

They have adapted to grow barks upto 2 feet thick in order to protect themselves from a type of damage. ​

What unique ability does a Redwood Tree’s extra-thick bark give it?

The shown crop is grown all over India and is a staple in most Indians’ diets.​

These plants are grown in semi-submerged fields.​

Although this is not the only method of growing this crop from the grass family, it is the most popular in India. ​

Which is this crop that India produces 20% of the world’s supply of?

We know that Mangroves have respiratory roots that grow above the ground to help the plant breathe.​

Shown on the next slide is the Sunderbans – the largest mangrove forest in the world.​

 The Sunderbans is also the largest delta in the world – a delta is the region in which a river joins the sea/ocean.​

What other special ability of Mangrove plants allows them to grow so close to the ocean?​

Pyramid shaped coniferous trees are seen growing naturally in cold regions of the world that experience harsh winters. ​

Most human homes in these areas also have roofs shaped similar to these trees. ​

What could be one reason for these houses having steeply sloping roofs?

Water hyacinths, known to be one of the fastest growing plants ever observed, can be seen covering entire lakes and ponds.​

They are a type of floating water plant that are considered pests in most countries.  ​

How do water hyacinths affect underwater plants in a water body? ​