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Why experts are urging cities to replace Conocarpus with neem, peepal and banyan

September 19, 2026 4:24 pm

Once planted widely for rapid greening, Conocarpus trees are now under scrutiny for their impact on biodiversity, infrastructure and public health. Here's why several Indian states are moving to restrict them.

The stories our trees tell: Why we need to listen before we cut them down

August 13, 2026 5:42 pm

From a bottlebrush battered by a car to a mango grown from a discarded seed, the trees in a garden reveal their resilience, generosity and vital role in sustaining the natural world

This rare genetic disorder causes tree-bark like lesions on skins: Dermatologist explains causes, prevention, impact

September 14, 2025 5:00 pm

With fewer than 600 cases worldwide, this skin disorder still sparks fear and stigma — but a dermatologist helps separate fact from fiction.

Create your own urban jungle with these 6 indoor plants that can grow over six feet

September 14, 2025 12:22 pm

As homes get greener and taller, these 6-foot-plus indoor plants are turning everyday corners into stylish, wellness-driven urban jungles.

Centre tweaks norms on tree plantation-based green credits, ties it to tree canopy, their survival

September 01, 2025 3:53 am

Union Environment Ministry to award green credits generated for tree plantation under the Green Credit Programme only after five years of restoration work; makes tree plantation-based credit non-tradable and non-transferable.

NASA research, volcano eruption, carbon dioxide effect on trees

New study by NASA shows tropical trees can warn of volcanic eruptions

May 29, 2025 9:42 am

NASA scientists have been observing the changes in the leaves of tropical trees through satellite imagery to analyse the effect of CO₂ at the surface level.

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Cultural significance of state trees

June 03, 2026 3:18 pm

State trees in India are testament to its history, culture, and faith. From the sacred Banyan, revered across faiths, to timber trees that anchor tribal traditions in the Northeast and Lakshadweep’s breadfruit that still sways with the memory of great Polynesian seafarers, each tree tells a story.

Writer's Corner: A friend of Bengaluru’s trees, how Vijay Thiruvady’s passion brought to life the history of Lalbagh

April 15, 2025 11:41 am

Known for his engaging storytelling, meticulous research on trees and the ability to easily convey complex information to people of all ages, Vijay Thiruvady’s friend once referred to him as "the David Attenborough of India".

Wish to know how much carbon dioxide is absorbed by the big trees at Pune’s? Empress Garden This project will soon tell you

March 14, 2025 3:08 pm

The exercise measures the sizes of the around 1,700 large trees at Empress Garden in Pune, besides other parameters, with the help of an app developed by The Green Concept which will then calculate the carbon sequestration.