The common tree species in Nilgiri hills is – (1) Sal (2) Pine (3) Eucalyptus (4) Teak

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(3) Eucalyptus Explanation: Nilgiri mountains are a range of mountains with at least 24 peaks above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), in the westernmost part of Tamil Nadu state at the junction of Karnataka and Kerala states in Southern India. They are part of the larger Western Ghats mountain chain making up the southwestern edge of the Deccan Plateau. Eucalyptus is common.

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