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| Sir Dietrich Brandis |
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Well, this German is known as the 'Father of Tropical (
Indian as well) Forestry". He and his ilk taught us to plant trees like "cabbages", "carrots" etc. A trained botanist, he was deputed by the Crown (which one,well the English one, buddy) to set up the Indian Forest department in 1864. As a man with a thorough attitude and skill, he did a fine job.
This man loved plants. I was at Dehradoon, India last December. Dehradoon is known as the "mecca" of Indian forestry. I don't know why it is still called like that!!!!! Forest science has gone a long, long way forward, fellas. another
Colonial hangover, may be......
I walked through the tree collection by Brandis. Wow....it has to be seen....After all, as a true
Dendrologist (tree botanist), Brandis had much passion for trees. He wrote a big fat book called Indian Trees as well.
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| The walking trail of the great German forester |
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| Really proud to be in the midst of this Green Umbrella by him |
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