Heritage Trees of Chandigarh

Many trees in the UT (Union Territory) of Chandigarh are given a privileged part of the natural heritage of the city which serves as an important green landmark, So the Chandigarh government came up with a list of 31 trees as Heritage Trees which are "referred to as Heritage Trees of Chandigarh”.[1] One can contact the Department of forest & wildlife Chandigarh administration or CTL (Chandigarh Tree Lovers) to get a copy of the booklet which they made & published with all the details.

Heritage Tree of Chandigarh at Sukhna Lake

Board sign of Heritage Trees of Chandigarh, India

Chandigarh Heritage Tree at sector 9A

Those trees which are 100 years old were identified and put in a list of “heritage status”. Out of 31, the Chandigarh government identified that 15 of them are Peepal, 11 are Banyan, 4 are Mango trees & only one is Earpod tree.[2] The oldest tree which was found standing from the last 350 years is one of the peepal tree which is standing in Khudda Ali Sher village.

Chandigarh Heritage Tree at Punjab Engineering College

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  Board sign Chandigarh Heritage Tree 9A
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  Chandigarh Heritage Tree Board sign at southern side of pgi
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  Chandigarh Heritage Tree Board sign At PEC board sign
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  Board sign Chandigarh Heritage Tree 9 B board
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  Board sign Chandigarh Heritage Tree 9 C
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  Board at Chandigarh Heritage Tree At sector 10-A
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  Board on Chandigarh Heritage Tree at Punjab engineering college

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  Chandigarh Heritage Tree at southern side of PGI
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  Close up view Chandigarh Heritage Tree at southern side of PGI