Apathy towards native trees pushing them towards extinction

Every year during the lethal heat waves we hear the frantic calls of plantation by the environmentalists and concerned citizens. But the plantation drives, even the much-touted Ten Billion Trees Tsunami project have missed one key aspect, which is to save some of our native trees which are on the verge of disappearance even though these trees are the best guards against climate change.

As the country boils in the scorching heat during May and June when the leaves of most of the trees get seared...