A study of the largest Banyan tree of Rajasthan State at village Madri, tehsil Jhadol, post Nai, district Udaipur, Rajasthan

Abstract

The largest Banyan tree of Rajasthan state is present in Madri village of Udaipur district. As many as 12 broken branches of this tree are lying on the ground in live conditions which are growing outwards. This tree is devoid of prop roots. The crown spread of the tree is about 117 m in North-South direction and about 111 m in East-West direction. The periphery of stem is about 21.0 m at Breast Height (BH). This tree is very important from eco-tourism point of view. By massive advertisement and proper arrangements, tourists can be attracted towards this tree. This act would help to increase income of the Panchayat and would help to generate employment for local people. Being a heritage tree, it deserves conservation also.