Tree Walk | Kodagu, Karnataka
Raagini from the Agroforest Biodiversity Programme partnered with Ecologist Sannuvanda Chengappa to lead a Tree Walk in Kodagu. The trail began in a coffee plantation and extended into a community-protected area, offering participants a glimpse into the layered biodiversity of the landscape.
Along the way, the group encountered a diverse tree community that included numerous native species such as the allergy-inducing black varnish tree (Holigarna arnottiana), the culturally significant dhoopa tree (Canarium strictum) in its striking red flush, and fruit-bearing species such as koomathi pann (Dimocarpus longan), kotte pann (Ziziphus rugosa), and amme pann (Psydrax dicoccus). They also observed naturalised species like the cannonball tree (Couroupita guianensis), along with exotics such as silver oak (Grevillea robusta) and acacia.
The walk encouraged participants to slow down, observe, and appreciate the biodiversity around them, while creating space to share traditional knowledge about trees, especially with the younger generation.
