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ਰੁੱਖ - Trees[edit]
A tree is called ਰੁੱਖ in Punjabi. ਬੋਹੜ i.e. banyan is the National tree of India. It is a leading component of the triveni, consisting of the banyan tree, the sacred fig tree and the neem tree. From times immemorial it has been central to the Indian village life.
- ਬੋਹੜ = banyan (Ficus benghalensis)
- ਪਿੱਪਲ = peepal or sacred fig (Ficus religiosa)
- ਨਿੱਮ = neem or margosa tree (Azadirachta indica)
- ਟਾਹਲੀ = shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)
- ਤੂਤ = mulberry (Morus alba)
- ਧਰੇਕ = Persian lilac
- ਅੰਬ = mango tree (Mangifera indica)
- ਅਖ਼ਰੋਟ = walnut tree
- ਬਾਂਸ = bamboo
- ਸਿੰਬਲ = silk cotton tree
- ਕਿੱਕਰ = babool(Acacia nilotica)
- ਇੰਮਲੀ = tamarind
- ਲਸੂੜਾ = assyrian plum
- ਬੇਰੀ = berry tree
- ਸਫ਼ੈਦਾ = eucalyptus, poplar
- ਜਾਮੁਨ = black plum
- ਅੱਕ = milkweed (Calotropis procera)
- ਕਰੀਰ = caper plant
- ਰਾਤ ਦੀ ਰਾਣੀ = night blooming jasmine
Exercises[edit]
1. Write names of any five trees in Punjabi. {{HideNseek|title=Solution|text=
- ਅੰਬ mango tree
- ਟਾਹਲੀ shisham
- ਪਿੱਪਲ peeple
- ਬੋਹੜ banyan
- ਕਿੱਕਰ babool
2. Write the names of five fruit bearing trees.
Solution
- ਅੰਬmango tree
- ਅਖ਼ਰੋਟ
- ਬੇਰੀ barry tree
- ਜਾਮੁਨ black plum
- ਇੰਮਲੀ
Conclusion[edit]
In this chapter, you were introduced to trees. The next chapter shall be devoted to vegetables.