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UPSC 2008: Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?
(a)Juniper
(b)Mahogany
(c)Silver fir
(d)Spruce
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Mahogany
Juniper, silver fir and spruce are typical cold-temperate conifers of the higher Himalayas, whereas mahogany is a tropical hardwood tree of low-latitude moist forests and is absent from Himalayan ecological zones. ([examrobot.com](https://examrobot.com/content/which-one-following-not-essentially-species-himalaya-vegetation?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): Mahogany. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 22. It falls under Geography > Biogeography & Natural Vegetation.
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