Do you know what Buddha’s Coconut is? It’s one of the tree species in Bengaluru that would be more at home in jungles. The city even has giant trees that originate as far away as West Africa or South Pacific.
Flaming orange, bright yellow, pale purple – flowers of all these hues appear on Jayanagar’s streets. Here’s a guide on spotting the native and exotic trees in the area
New saplings planted after cutting a fully grown tree will not compensate for the lost greenery easily. Transplantation is an option many environmentalists are looking at, to help retain the trees. What are the merits of tree transplantation?