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Chat on "Plant native trees this monsoon" dated January 18, 2011 Susan Sharma: Welcome to our online chat on native trees Susan Sharma: Manasi Karandikar is our moderator today Manasi Karandikar: Namaskar ! Susan Sharma: Hi Manasi Manasi Karandikar: Hi Susan Sharma: Tell us what you do at Oikos Manasi Karandikar: oikos for ecological services is a consultancy Susan Sharma: Use small sentences Manasi Karandikar: we work in nature conservation Manasi Karandikar: ok Manasi Karandikar: for pravate land owners Susan Sharma: why only private? Manasi Karandikar: they have land & resources to work on Susan Sharma: ok Manasi Karandikar: also working for native plant propagation Manasi Karandikar: & awareness creation Susan Sharma: how do you propagate native plants-you have nurseries? Manasi Karandikar: yes. Manasi Karandikar: we cultivate medicinal, rare & uncommon plants Manasi Karandikar: trees, shrubs, climbers, grasses.. Susan Sharma: Is aloe vera a native plant? Manasi Karandikar: it have been used for many years Manasi Karandikar: but it is not native here Manasi Karandikar: native is a very specific term Manasi Karandikar: native to India can be non-native to pune or mumbai Susan Sharma: Can we really ask plants to respect state boundaries? Manasi Karandikar: or native to coasts will be non-native for hills Manasi Karandikar: it is not about state boundaries Manasi Karandikar: it is about climatic regimes Manasi Karandikar: or the bio-geographic zones Susan Sharma: Roughly how many such zones are there in India? Manasi Karandikar: about 10 Susan Sharma: Also, exotic plants which do not take over natives can be welcome, I guess Manasi Karandikar: yes, but we do not know this Manasi Karandikar: while planting Manasi Karandikar: non-natives may become invasive after 20 yrs or so. Susan Sharma: can you give some examples? Manasi Karandikar: subabhul, lantana, australian acacia Manasi Karandikar: cosmos - herb with orange flowers Manasi Karandikar: actually there are many now-a-days Susan Sharma: i did not know cosmos is exotic Manasi Karandikar: yes. and it was spread being beautiful looking plant Susan Sharma: i have some african glory bowers which grow well all over North in winters -does not seem harmful at all Susan Sharma: In fact i see warblers nesting in their leaves Manasi Karandikar: so then it is ok for planting in city gardens but not in natural areas Manasi Karandikar: yes, wildlife use such plants often but Manasi Karandikar: that doesnot mean it is not harmful to ecosystem Manasi Karandikar: unfortunately, we lack in such studies. western countries have done lot of research Susan Sharma: Lantana Subabhul and Aus acacia- are they all invasive? Manasi Karandikar: yes. they spread & reduce original diversity Susan Sharma: How can one deweed them? Manasi Karandikar: oh.. very difficult task Susan Sharma: Are there invasive trees too? Manasi Karandikar: one way is to cut them while flowering & next is to uproot. Manasi Karandikar: yes. subabhul, aus acacia are trees. Manasi Karandikar: for more reading, you can see section 'know more' on our website Susan Sharma: Thanks. Can you give the link url to the section ? Manasi Karandikar: http://oikos.in/pages/km00.html Manasi Karandikar: hi Abhay Abhay: hi Susan Sharma: Most tree plantation in these areas are done by Govt. Dept. They are very fond of quick growing trees. Can you suggest some native trees for the North? Susan Sharma: Welcome Abhay Abhay: thnks Manasi Karandikar: True. Here is a partial list Manasi Karandikar: Karanj, Shivan, Jamun, Dhawada, Pangara, Manasi Karandikar: You just need to check the local names else I can give sci. names Susan Sharma: What about Neem, Imli?silver oak? Manasi Karandikar: neem & imli ok. but not silver oak. Manasi Karandikar: you can also refer to list in website article Abhay: Sorry, im v poor in trees/plans knowledge bt would like 2 know... Susan Sharma: Silver Oak brings blue bottle butterflies and they do not seem harmful(trees) Manasi Karandikar: you can start by knowing various names & plants around you Manasi Karandikar: actually, silver oak grows by seeds in surrounding area & that's dangerous Manasi Karandikar: it may attract wildlife but if it starts growing naturally, it will spread fast Manasi Karandikar: Abhay, you can also read the article on our website. http://www.oikos.in/pages/km00.html Abhay: sure Susan Sharma: I understand that exotic trees need to be pruned and kept in check Manasi Karandikar: this could be your first lesson that there is differenciation like native & non-native plants Susan Sharma: My experience is limited to city parks Manasi Karandikar: exotic are ok in cities, if planted in controlled environment Manasi Karandikar: but we have native alternatives that are adapted & co-evolved with natural systems Manasi Karandikar: a botanical garden may have exotic for variety & study, but parks or streets can have natives Manasi Karandikar: Hi Prajakta Susan Sharma: Hi Prajakta Prajakta hushangabadkar: hello suasn mam Abhay: oh its oikos's site... since 1+ yr im getting desktops every month.. Manasi Karandikar: oh.. Abhay: r u d same frm manasi & ketaki..?? Manasi Karandikar: yes. Abhay: oh ok Manasi Karandikar: how do you know us ? Manasi Karandikar: so, our last year theme was climbers & you know atleast 12 of them :-) Abhay: s Abhay: ur names r there in mails Manasi Karandikar: ok Susan Sharma: Which area are you from, Abhay Abhay: thana, maharashtra Abhay: im in snake rescuing Abhay: as a social activity Manasi Karandikar: that's coastal belt Susan Sharma: Good -You are into conserving precious wildlife! Manasi Karandikar: this area originally had good diversity in vegetation Susan Sharma: Samudra Phool -is it a native? Manasi Karandikar: phool or phal ? local name changes as per region. any description of plant ? Susan Sharma: Beautiful pink, dark pink flower with needle like petals. Used to be seen in Marine Drive area. Abhay: is it comes in Mangroves ? Manasi Karandikar: thought so. it is originally from Malysia Abhay: k Manasi Karandikar: no. not mangrove Abhay: can share photo here? Susan Sharma: I have sent a photo to you , Manasi on your mail. Manasi Karandikar: ok. Manasi Karandikar: yes. it is Barringtonia asiatica. from Malaysia Susan Sharma: Prajakta, are you online? Susan Sharma: Invasive, exotic? Prajakta hushangabadkar: yes i m here Manasi Karandikar: not known till date about its invasiveness. it is exotic Manasi Karandikar: exotic also means beautiful. so better to use term non-native. Prajakta hushangabadkar: i have one question Manasi Karandikar: Sorry, but need to leave in next 10 min. Susan Sharma: Come on, Prajakta, delete the extra words and ask Manasi Karandikar: any problem ? send ur Qs on email. oikos@oikos.in Manasi Karandikar: What's up Abhay: u ve sent it on gmail? Abhay: ok let me check Susan Sharma: Thank you Manasi for patiently answering our layman questions Manasi Karandikar: its pleasure ! Susan Sharma: Do use our blog section for writing in once in a while Manasi Karandikar: Do write for more queries Manasi Karandikar: sure. Thanks for inviting me here ! Susan Sharma: Spreading awareness is what we do online. My experience i sthe current generation pick up lots of info online Manasi Karandikar: That's true. Susan Sharma: Shall I close the room if there are no more qs? Susan Sharma: Thank you Abhay, Prajakta Manasi Karandikar: Thanks to all

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