Which species of trees were promoted for the building of ships or railways?
The colonial government promoted Sal and Teak for building ships and railways. Sal is also known as Shorea Robusta, belongs to the Dipterocarpus family. Teak is also known as Tectonic Grandis, which is a tropical hardwood tree species placed in the flowering plant family Liliaceae. Final answer The species of trees which were promoted for the building of ships or railways are Teak and Sal.
