Uppangala Giant Vateria

Another forest giant, this Vateria is one of the most prominent trailside trees deep in the jungle of a long term ecology site

Uppangala Giant Dipterocarpus

A colossal Dipterocarpus tree (one of India’s largest tropical tree species) marks the entrance to a long term research site deep in the Karnataka jungles.

Raj Saal

There is a notable traffic hazard on the road near the village of Byasi in the lower mountain reaches of the Ganga- a strong and massive saal tree growing in the middle of the road