Multiple choice

Which of the following trees is known as “axe-breaker”?

  1. Yerba Mate

  2. Quebaracho

  3. Wattle trees

  4. Parana pine

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Quebracho (Schinopsis lorentzii) is a tree native to South America, known for its extremely hard wood, earning it the name 'axe-breaker' (quebrar 'to break' + hacha 'axe').