Synopsis This is a book about the splendour of trees. It is about some of the most popular trees in India and tells their tale first hand. Trees are one class of plants that humans relate to with total familiarity, since they are everywhere’ Large, beautiful, useful and often used as landmarks, trees mean a million things to different people. Trees are treated with reverence and affection because they are used in numerous ways in everyday life, and it is this far-reaching impact that trees have on human civilization that underscores the purpose of this book. Each tree has a portrait in this book, with authentic text combined with clear, beautiful pictures to make the story complete. The 60 trees selected are some of the most familiar in India, known the world over for its rich diversity of plant life.