Question

What are the economic Importance of Gymnosperms & Angiosperms?

Answer 1

Economic importance of gymnosperms:

• Woods are obtained from gymnosperms like pine, cedar etc.
• Conifers are the major source of resin production.
• Turpentine is also collected from gymnosperms with is used for the production of soap and paint.
• It acts as fire wood in winter.
• Christmas tree is a gymnosperm which is essential during Christmas.
• It acts as ornamental plant.

Economic importance of Angiosperms:

• It provides food in form of fruits and seeds.
• We get several types of medicines from these plants.
• Trees like Teak, Sal etc. provide woods for making paper, furniture and houses.
• Fibers are obtained from the plants like cotton, jute etc. for making clothes and bags.
• Flowers are used for decoration and also in religious purposes.
• The leaves are also used for covering the roofs of thatched houses.