{"id":324787,"date":"2025-01-27T15:48:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T10:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=324787"},"modified":"2025-01-27T16:36:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T11:06:50","slug":"chinar-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/chinar-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinar Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>News:<\/strong> The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Research Institute (JKFRI) has launched \u2018Digital Tree Aadhaar Initiative\u2019 for the conservation of the Chinar tree.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About Chinar Tree<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_324788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-324788\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-324788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinar-Tree.png?resize=300%2C173&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chinar Tree\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinar-Tree.png?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinar-Tree.png?w=580&amp;ssl=1 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-324788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source- The Hindu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is also known as the <strong><em>majestic chinar and oriental plane tree<\/em><\/strong>. Chinar\u00a0is a <strong><em>maple-like tree with a huge canopy.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is found in the <em><strong>cool climate regions with sufficient water<\/strong><\/em>, taking 30-50 years to mature and 150 years to reach its full size.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The tree grows to a <strong><em>height of 30 metres<\/em><\/strong> with a <strong><em>girth of 10-15 metres<\/em><\/strong> at ground level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is believed that Mughal emperor<strong><em> Jahangir coined the term Chinar<\/em><\/strong>. <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The myth says that the term gained prominence after someone saw crimson red chinar tree leaves from a distance during the autumn season and shouted \u201cChee naar ast\u201d (a Persian word meaning \u201cwhat flame is that\u201d).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They are a <strong><em>major tourist attraction<\/em><\/strong> during the autumn season as their green leaves turn into crimson red and gold.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They occupy a <em><strong>special place in Kashmir\u2019s art, literature and craft<\/strong><\/em>, which often feature chinar motifs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em><strong>Kashmir<\/strong><\/em> is home to chinar groves with <strong><em>Ganderbal district<\/em><\/strong> having the highest number of chinar trees.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chinar also grows in <em><strong>Jammu\u2019s Chenab Valley<\/strong><\/em>, and in the <strong><em>Pir Panjal Valley.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ebf5f4;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>About Digital Tree Aadhaar Initiative\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The initiative assigns a\u00a0geo-tagged digital identity to each chinar tree, providing information like tree\u2019s location, height, and health.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It aims to establish a detailed database of chinar trees using the Geographic Information System (GIS) based quick response code enabled surveys.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JKFRI 2021 data highlights that Kashmir was home to around 40,000 chinar trees but their numbers are declining steadily.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rapid urbanisation and infrastructural expansion (like highway widening) are key reasons for decline.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Research Institute (JKFRI) has launched \u2018Digital Tree Aadhaar Initiative\u2019 for the conservation of the Chinar tree.\u00a0 About Chinar Tree \u00a0 It is also known as the majestic chinar and oriental plane tree. 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