Q. Which tree species, endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats of India, is known as red sandalwood and is highly valued for its rich red heartwood?
Answer:
Pterocarpus santalinus (Red Sandalwood)
Notes: Pterocarpus santalinus is endemic to southern Eastern Ghats, prized for rich red heartwood, slow-growing, endangered, and listed under CITES Appendix II.