Chinar (Platanus orientalis) is a deciduous tree that belongs to the cold regions of the world, mainly in the Kashmir valley of India. Their real beauty unfurls in fall when the foliage turns to a blood-red and mauve color. The leaves eventually turn yellow and amber. The name ‘Chinar‘ comes from the Persian word, which means-‘What a fire.’ Here is Everything About Chinar Trees you need to know!
Some believe the trees are native to Greece, while others consider they are home in the Oriental planes or the eastern part of the world. They are mainly found in India, Pakistan, Eurasia, China, and Balkans.
Note: The chinar trees were brought to the beautiful valley of Kashmir from Persia by then Mughal Emperor of India, Jalal Uddin Akbar.
Being a deciduous tree, the chinar sheds its leaves once in a year. It grows in moderate weather, with warm summer and cold winters, in rich, fertile soil, under full sunlight. After attaining maturity, it can survive droughts very well.
Chinar tree grows quite big and has a long life; the oldest chinar tree was planted by Sufi Saint Syed Qasim Shah, some 700 years ago, in Budgam district of central Kashmir.
You can propagate chinar plants from seeds. Sow the seeds in spring, under the light shade, and when the seedlings grow up to 3-5 inches long, transfer them into a separate pot, placing it in the greenhouse for first winters.
Note: You can grow chinar trees from cuttings, layering or seeds.
Grow chinar plants in large pots, 18-24 inches in diameter. Use well-drained soil and directly sow several seeds in every pot to increase the chances of germination. Cover the seeds properly with soil after planting. Once they germinate, save the healthy ones and let them grow. You can also buy a tree from
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