Hugging Trees
Hugging Trees
At an entrance to Sanjay Forest, two trees grow into each other in a model of symmetrical cooperation.
Landmarked
Landmarked
Not To Be Sneezed At
Not To Be Sneezed At
Several centuries older than New Delhi, this khirni tree is mentioned on p139 of P. Krishen’s ‘Trees of Delhi’he writes it is “not to be sneezed at”, and thus the name.
20 Barakhamba
20 Barakhamba
Near Connaught Place, an old building lies abandoned, and a small pipal tree is growing in the dust and soil collected on its roof.
Devnagri Tree
Devnagri Tree
At the National School of Drama, a banyan tree was festooned with Hindi Devnagri letters on the evening of a series of performances.
Qutb Salvadora
Qutb Salvadora
In a prominent location of the Qtub Minar complex, there is a superbly withered and strangly corded Salvadora tree which people pay their respect to by depositing plastic trash within.
Qutb Gum Tree
Qutb Gum Tree
Lost in the farthest corner of Qtub Minar complex, this obscure ‘box’ Eucalypt was identified and noted in Trees of Delhi.
Julian’s Neem
Julian’s Neem
Near a small rock outcrop in South Delhi’s Sanjay Van, a broad neem tree is surrounded by exotic forest trees.
Calaca’s Landmark Tree
Calaca’s Landmark Tree
When exploring the pleasant Sanjay Van forests in South Delhi, this twisted and strange tree- a visitor from dryland North America- makes a good landmark amidst the junctions of paths.
Hailey Baoli Neem
Hailey Baoli Neem
On a surprisingly quiet street just southeast of Connaught Place, an ancient step-well, which formerly provided access to ground-water, is sheltered by a superb neem tree.
Burma Mission Peepal
Burma Mission Peepal
South of Delhi’s Qtub Minar, a Buddhist monastery has as its centre a large bodhi tree, planted by a Burmese politician.