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Datun Miswak Sahib

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Bodhi Leaf Datun Miswak Sahib

The oldest and largest tree in the high-altitude city of Leh is an incredible poplar that was planted by the Sikh Guru Nanak Singh during his travels.


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Taxon Botany:

    • Common name: Himalayan Poplar: This is a Himalayan species of the widely distributed Northern Hemisphere cottonwoods and poplars
    • Botanical species: Populus ciliata
    • Botanical family : Salicaceae [Willow]

CompassGeography:

  • Latitude: 34.165122 ° north of the Equator
  • Longitude: 77.584978 ° east of the Prime Meridian
  • Altitude: 3505.6 metres above sea level

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Journey Journey:

  • Over The Mountains
  • Path : Into the TransHimalaya- Himachal to Ladakh to Kashmir
  • Date photographed: 31.08.09

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For the landmarked tree named Datun Miswak Sahib , the database reference code is: h007.


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