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\u2018Buransh\u2019,(rhododendron) grows at 1500-3300 meters, heights of southern slips of Himalayan region, is found from Kashmir to Bhutan in entire Himalayan region besides in China, Myanmar and Thailand.<\/p>\n
“When in full bloom \u2018Buransh\u2019 tree gives a mesmerising hue to forest and attracts a variety of birds and insects giving further extension to pollination process,” said the forest wing director.<\/p>\n
The squash made of flower petals of \u2018Buransh\u2019 has high medicinal values as it contains anti-oxident, anti–inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.<\/p>\n
\u2018Padam\u2019, (Prunus cerasoides) that grown at heights of\u00a0 1200 – 2400 meters in Himalayan states, has unique phenological traits, as it flowers twice in a year, first in\u00a0the months March- April and then September- October months of the year. “It has great contribution to forest eco system by providing nectar and pollens to pollinate bees and butterflies,” said the officer.<\/p>\n
“Various countries, like Japan and South Korea, celebrate blooming of three species through festivals and dedicated events that honour beauty, ecological significance and cultural symbolism of flowers in their respective communities. We also want to start such traditions to celebrate flowering of significant fauna species of Himalayan forests, to aware people and local communities against over exploitation of these rare boons that nature has bestowed on Himalayan region,” said Sanjeev Chaturvedi .<\/p>\n
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Flowering of \u2018Buransh\u2019 and \u2018Padam\u2019 trees to be celebrated in Himalayas B.D. Kasniyal Pithoragarh, Sept 9 To raise common awareness about preservation, sustainable use and to celebrate their contribution to Himalayan eco system of \u2018Buransh\u2019 (Rhododendron) and \u2018Padam\u2019 (Prunus Cerasoides), rare Himalayan fauna species, the research wing of Uttarakhand forest department, has proposed to …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7181,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[78,92,3201,33,1284,3200,59],"tags":[3419,841],"class_list":["post-7180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-featured","category-himachal-pradesh","category-international","category-international-political-national","category-jammu-kashmir","category-uttarakhand","tag-sanjeev-chaturvedi-director-of-research-wing-of-uttarakhand-forest-department","tag-uttarakhand-forest-department"],"yoast_head":"\n