A 500 year old, 38.5-metre-tall teak (Tectona grandis) tree with an astounding 7.75 metre girth is a real wonder. A sight to beholden. A real natural monument. A real GREEN UMBRELLA. Kudos to its protector(s) too.
A NATIONAL MONUMENT
This tree, Teak is a real crowd puller. A few centuries back, it was this species that drew the Europeans to India . The English finally fell for its charm and plundered it for their Royal Navy. A few among the invaders however farmed it. The famous "Conolly's Plot" and "Bourdillon's Plot" are natural reminders of the durability and strength of this wonderful tree species. One can see very wonderful and very stately specimens of teak in these forests and elsewhere. In the modern era too, it remains the paragon of global timbers. In Kerala, every mallu would only be too willing to spare a few bucks to own a piece of teak furniture.
Why then are waiting to declare it as our NATURAL MONUMENT?
A NATIONAL MONUMENT
This tree, Teak is a real crowd puller. A few centuries back, it was this species that drew the Europeans to India . The English finally fell for its charm and plundered it for their Royal Navy. A few among the invaders however farmed it. The famous "Conolly's Plot" and "Bourdillon's Plot" are natural reminders of the durability and strength of this wonderful tree species. One can see very wonderful and very stately specimens of teak in these forests and elsewhere. In the modern era too, it remains the paragon of global timbers. In Kerala, every mallu would only be too willing to spare a few bucks to own a piece of teak furniture.
Why then are waiting to declare it as our NATURAL MONUMENT?
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