MYSURU: Decline in wisdom of timber has resulted within the globe losing many species, with many extra on the verge of extinction, rued retired deputy director of Central leather Research Institute Mahadeswara Swamy on Sunday.
Swamy, who was at ‘Vriksha Parichaya’, an consciousness initiative organised through the Yoth Hostels Association of India at Kukkarahalli Lake on Sunday to raise consciousness on the more than a few tree species in Mysuru, said, “Owing to our ignorance, we lose many timber which can be of significant scientific and medicinal importance. There are as many as 80 other species of timber at Kukkarahalli Lake, making it a treasure trove of biodiversity.”
The two-and-a-half-hour walk started at 7am, with Swamy introducing the walkers to 25 other tree species dotting the premises of the lake. The knowledgeable additionally highlighted the issues that tree species not indigenous to the rustic posed to the surroundings.
“Jackfruit, shirabilwa and pithraj timber have medicinal worth. While the extract from the shirabilwa is used to regard diabetes, pithraj tree is understood for its anti-carcinogenic homes. Jackfruit is in truth a flower that has top dietary content. The jackfruit tree is deemed sacred since its bark is used to habits homas, and havanas,” said Swamy.
Debunking the often held notion that the cannonball tree (popularly referred to as the Nagalinga Pushpa tree) that bears plants shaped just like the Shiva Linga was indigenous to India, Swamy said, “The tree has its origins in Brazil. It has won religious importance owing to the shape of its plants.”
Rain tree, too is not native to India, he added. “It is thought the educate brings rain, which is not the case. Insects throng the tree, and defecate, simulating the effect of rain. Most of the timber found in India are of South American and Caribbean foundation,” Swamy said.
Swamy, additionally a member of the Madras Naturalist Society, expressed displeasure over the failure of the authorities to take steps to give protection to timber within the city, said, “In Chennai, the town company has made stringent rules to give protection to timber. There are restrictions even to strike a nail to the bark or to place up commercials and hoardings, let alone felling a tree. That is not the case here, sadly.”
Mysuru, which has more than 60 parks can do a lot more relating to planting timber, said Swamy. “Mysuru has all the possibilities of earning the sobriquet, ‘City of Parks’. These parks can boast of more than a few tree and plant species however sadly, this is not taking place,” he said.
Alarmed through the ample presence of Senna Spectabilis at Kukkarahalli Lake, Swamy said, “It is not indigenous to India. It is a trojan horse just like the Lantana shrub found in Bandipur and Nagarahole forests, which is understood to have an hostile effect on ecological stability. Senna Specabilis is found almost all over, and its inhabitants has increased at the lake. This plant will become a tree, and spell the loss of life knell for different ones.”
Swamy, who was at ‘Vriksha Parichaya’, an consciousness initiative organised through the Yoth Hostels Association of India at Kukkarahalli Lake on Sunday to raise consciousness on the more than a few tree species in Mysuru, said, “Owing to our ignorance, we lose many timber which can be of significant scientific and medicinal importance. There are as many as 80 other species of timber at Kukkarahalli Lake, making it a treasure trove of biodiversity.”
The two-and-a-half-hour walk started at 7am, with Swamy introducing the walkers to 25 other tree species dotting the premises of the lake. The knowledgeable additionally highlighted the issues that tree species not indigenous to the rustic posed to the surroundings.
“Jackfruit, shirabilwa and pithraj timber have medicinal worth. While the extract from the shirabilwa is used to regard diabetes, pithraj tree is understood for its anti-carcinogenic homes. Jackfruit is in truth a flower that has top dietary content. The jackfruit tree is deemed sacred since its bark is used to habits homas, and havanas,” said Swamy.
Debunking the often held notion that the cannonball tree (popularly referred to as the Nagalinga Pushpa tree) that bears plants shaped just like the Shiva Linga was indigenous to India, Swamy said, “The tree has its origins in Brazil. It has won religious importance owing to the shape of its plants.”
Rain tree, too is not native to India, he added. “It is thought the educate brings rain, which is not the case. Insects throng the tree, and defecate, simulating the effect of rain. Most of the timber found in India are of South American and Caribbean foundation,” Swamy said.
Swamy, additionally a member of the Madras Naturalist Society, expressed displeasure over the failure of the authorities to take steps to give protection to timber within the city, said, “In Chennai, the town company has made stringent rules to give protection to timber. There are restrictions even to strike a nail to the bark or to place up commercials and hoardings, let alone felling a tree. That is not the case here, sadly.”
Mysuru, which has more than 60 parks can do a lot more relating to planting timber, said Swamy. “Mysuru has all the possibilities of earning the sobriquet, ‘City of Parks’. These parks can boast of more than a few tree and plant species however sadly, this is not taking place,” he said.
Alarmed through the ample presence of Senna Spectabilis at Kukkarahalli Lake, Swamy said, “It is not indigenous to India. It is a trojan horse just like the Lantana shrub found in Bandipur and Nagarahole forests, which is understood to have an hostile effect on ecological stability. Senna Specabilis is found almost all over, and its inhabitants has increased at the lake. This plant will become a tree, and spell the loss of life knell for different ones.”
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