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Book Title: Tree Treasure of Chandigarh: A guide to diverse urban Treescape
Author: RK Kohli, Vikas Kahol, HP Singh, Navdeep Kahol
CHANDIGARH, the first planned city of India, was fortunate in that the planners took great care, be it the layout, architecture, or the green cover, trees and even their shapes, heights, flowering/shedding period, etc. ‘Tree Treasure of Chandigarh’ is a well-researched pictorial directory, detailing almost each and every facet of its 26 types of flowering and 22 species of evergreen trees.
It highlights the vision and meticulous planning by Le Corbusier and Dr MS Randhawa, who kept in mind the harmony between existing trees and rivulets and later plantations, as well as integrating green spaces with urban settlements. The book, a storehouse of information about the city’s green wealth, profiles major avenue trees as well as heritage trees. From a layman reader to nature lovers, to scholars, it offers interesting facts to cater to all tastes. — TNS
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