Question

The wood of which of the following plant is used in making hockey sticks?

• A. Morus
• B. Albizia
• C. Tectona
• D. Salix

Answer 1

The correct option is A Morus

Morus, a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae, species of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries growing wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions.

While the mulberry plant may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of sporting goods or commercial woods products, its wood is highly valued due to its flexible nature. It's widely used by the sporting goods industry in particular to create hockey sticks, tennis rackets and cricket bats, because of the wood's elastic properties.

When steamed, it is flexible, making it useful in the construction industry as well. Its inner bark is turned into paper in parts of Asia and Europe due to its fibrous properties. Twigs are flexible as well, making them popular with crafters and basket weavers.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.