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Tree Profiles:
 The Shatter Palm
Roystonea regia, Malviya Nagar, Delhi
 The 4:30 Fig
Ficus religiosa, Connaught Place, Delhi
 The DevDar DevDar
Cedrus deodara, Landour, Uttarakhand
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Individual trees are the natural asmbassadors for biodiversity. In times of great environmental stresses, we need representatives of
Earth's global biodiversity.
Throughout India, countless trees are noted, named, respected, and recognized as individuals. By naming an individual tree, it can become a Landmark Tree, geographically defined. By recognizing it, we can learn about other aspects of
life on Earth.
On this site, you can find printable resources- tree profiles- that can be used as environmental education lessons, a travel
guidebook, or edutainment. The tree profiles can be printed together as a book, or individually as an information sheet. All posted profiles are available in the public
domain.
Each tree profile seeks to introduce new branches of knowledge that this individual tree represents: the tree species,
taxonomic family, fossil record, human uses, cultural aspects, historical tales, mythology, and geographical setting.
India is a country of superlative population, superlative biodiversity, and superlative environmental degredation. But a strong
connection to nature remains, and these trees exemplify that relationship.
So come along for the treequesting, and take a moment to see those trees in the cities and forests as the individual living organisms they
are. Give them a name!
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Resources:
 Project proposal
 "Finding Old Treetops"
(Indian Express)
 Google Earth Map Layer
 Simple Map of India
 Detailed Map of India
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Trees to Visit:
*The Bodhi Tree, Bodh Gaya, Bihar
*Great Banyan of the Calcutta Botanical Gardens
*Tansen's Tree
*Golden Temple Ber
*Auroville Banyan
*Ranthambhore Jogi Mahal Banyan
*Chandigarh Mango (Dead)
*Theosophical Society Banyan
*Thimmamma Marrimanu
*Sohaipur Trained Fig
*Pallakad Carved Tree
*Krishna's Sermon Tree
*Freedom Bombax
*Kannimaran Teak
*Hauz Khas Imli
*Chirag Delhi Khirni
*Lado Sarai Survivor
*Lodhi River Red Gum
*Woodside Oak
*Majhi Akshayva Vriksha
*Matheran One Tree Hill
*Allahabad Undying Banyan
*Heliodorus Nail
*Sabse Bara Cedar
*Umshiang Elastica Bridge
*Passport Tree
*Teen Sau Mango
*Champion Rhodo
*Walking Mango
*Joshimath Morus
*Mori Pine (Dead?)
*Bangalore Giant Banyan
*Woodstock Tree
*Narmada Banyan
*Sarnath Bodhi
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Kya aap Hindi
likhta hai?
Ha, ji! Lekin...kripya mujh madad kijiye! Abhee, main sirf toree toree hindi samajta hun. Aur iss qitab se, shayad ek hindi ka qitab ho sakta
hai? I'll definitely be needing help translating English into Hindi!!
Do you know about
the tree at ____?
There are many many interesting trees in India! Do you know of an exceptional specimen that is worth including? Please send an e-mail with details about its
significance and location! Some trees are famous tourist attractions, and some are anonymously hiding in the forest. I'm especially interested in the forest trees.
Finding them will be a challenge, and there are certainly more trees to visit than time to do it in. To get out there and meet these trees, I'll
whenever possible connect with local organizations and ecologists. Any logistic help will be appreciated!
Have you met
____?
There's an amazing abundance of people and
organizations involved in forest conservation, environmental education, and related fields. meeting these people could make the difference between a fantastic field visit and an
unsuccessful one. If there is someone I should definitely contact, please e-mail me at ydbarnessATgmailDOTcom!
How is this
project possible?
Landmark Trees of India is funded by a Fulbright Grant to YD Bar-Ness by the USA Department of State. Official affiliated organization in India is The
Energy and Resources Institute. More info at www.fulbright-india.org and www.teriin.org/index.php
How do I open the
PDF files!?
Adobe PDF files are designed for easy printing and layout. You'll need to download Adode Acrobat Reader from www.adobe.com
I'd like to
help.....
Certainly! Do you know of any interesting trees that should be included? Or do you have a suggestion of a person to contact? Can you help with travel
logistics or research tasks? Please e-mail me at ydbarnessATgmailDOTcom!
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Aspects of Trees:
Individual
Name English
Name Hindi
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
Age
Size
Health
Setting
Interesting growth
History
Administration
Local usage
Travel stories
Local contacts
Species
Latin name
English name
Hindi name
Identification
Taxonomy
Native habitat
Original global range
Current global range
Introduction history
Fossil record
Human uses
Forestry
Pollen and pollinators
Ecological interactions
Cultivation knowledge
Root structures
Threats
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