Tree Treasure of Chandigarh: A Guide to Diverse Urban Treescape

Contents: Preface. 1. Chandigarh: A unique city. 2. Tree scape of Chandigarh. 3. Green heritage. 4. Directory of avenue trees. 5. Parks and green belts. 6. Hues of Bougainvillea. 7. Sprouting trouble. Reference pages. The avenue trees form an important part of Chandigarh. All the city roads including those connecting the residential spaces are adorned with meticulously selected trees. The book profiles major avenue trees of the City Beautiful, using a comprehensive map of the city showing its division into sectors and city roads. It also takes stock of Chandigarh’s heritage trees. Tree Treasure of Chandigarh has something of interest for everyone and celebrates the green cover of one of the world’s most planned cities. The book Serves as a pictorial directory of different trees planted along the roads in Chandigarh. Highlights important identifying features of the trees including canopy, leaf, bark, flower and fruit. Tracks flowering time of trees in Chandigarh. Traces the city’s heritage trees. Maps the city’s inception and development. Overview of Chandigarh’s green spaces and important parks. Contains indices based on botanical name, common name, flowering, nativity and economic use. Has glossary of botanical terms.…