About Chinar Tree:
- It is also known as Oriental plane tree, maple tree and locally it is called Boueen.
- Chinar is a distinctive feature of Kashmir’s landscape and is found in almost every part of the Valley.
- The tree is believed to have been introduced in Kashmir from Persia.
- Habitat: Chinar trees characteristically grow in Eastern Himalayas. It spreads wide across a region of cool climate with sufficient water.
Key Facts about the Geotagging of Chinar
- A QR-based digital plate has been affixed to each identified Chinar using a specialised spring-enabled metal mechanism.
- By scanning the QR code, a person can get required information about the Chinar tree including its location, health, age and other relevant characteristics.
- The Chinar tree is a protected species under J&K Preservation of Specified Trees Act, 1969 and even pruning requires official approval.
