were cut down last month in a northern district of Indian-administered Kashmir, under the pretext of pruning. Images of massive Chinar trunks, strikingly similar to maple trees, surfaced from ...

Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir government launched the ... giving a unique identity to each one of them. 1. Chinar, also known as Oriental plane tree (plantus orientalis var cashmeriana), is a ...

SRINAGAR: When the seasons paint Kashmir in myriad hues, the Chinar burns red ... a toll on these majestic trees that can grow up to 98 feet tall with large maple-like leaves.

Was it pruning or felling? The alleged chopping of centuries-old chinar trees in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked outrage, with locals and photos suggesting they were cut down, while the ...

Was it pruning or felling? The alleged chopping of centuries-old chinar trees in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked outrage, with locals and photos suggesting they were cut down, while the ...

03/24/2025 March 24, 2025 Kashmir's majestic chinar trees are in decline due to urbanization. Conservationists and authorities are trying to protect the iconic species with planting programs and ...

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SRINAGAR: When the seasons paint Kashmir in myriad hues, the Chinar burns red in autumn and glows green in spring. But even giants fall. Over the years, this legally protected tree has been felled ...

Introduced to the region by Persian travellers, almond trees found the perfect home in Kashmir's cool climate. Today, almonds are deeply embedded in the region's cuisine, traditions, and even its ...