India is home to a rich and diverse range of medicinal species, thanks to its varied climate and centuries-old tradition of ...

With over 60,000 species, India is home to a wide range of trees, including Teak, Sal, Mango, Banyan, Peepal, Neem, Coconut and Sandalwood. The country’s varied weather conditions have created a ...

The sal tree and its flower played a minor but interesting role in the Buddha’s life. Sal flowers (Shorea robusta) According to the Mahaparinibbana Sutta, the longest sutta in the Tipitaka, when the ...

Tree seeds, rather than biomass or fuel crop plants, could represent an abundant source of renewable energy, according to new research. The study suggests that seeds from the Indian mahua and sal ...

New Delhi, India: An infestation of borer beetles has prompted the felling of some three quarters of a million sal trees in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, in spite of protests from ...

Over 10,000 Sal trees were allegedly felled in Vikasnagar in Dehradun district without taking necessary clearances from the forest department, a plea in the Uttarakhand high court has alleged.