A dead tree stands near the entrance to the gardens of the Institute of Advanced Studies, formerly the Viceregal Lodge from where the British governed India
Locality: Shimla: At the entrance to the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies
Botany:
Common name: Banj Oak: An evergreen oak from the western slopes of the central Himalaya, found with rhododendrons, pines, and walnuts in a distinctively Eurasian-derived forest community