Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology

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Kalpavriksha and Chaityavriksha scriptures mention that worshipping trees have been an ancient Indian practice. Considering trees as sacred entities, dates back to the era of the Aryans who worshiped nature. Plants and trees are associated with several Indian rituals and tree worshiping continues to be an aspect of modern Indian traditions. These trees are an important storehouse of biodiversity, having remained largely undisturbed by human interference and these are the last remnants of natural forests which should be preserved for conserve the local biodiversity.
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