A sweeping programme of tree felling to deal with an epidemic of sal ... the notification left loopholes stating @felled material should preferably be located at least five kilometres away from the ...

At the heart of these forests lies the state tree, the Sal (Sakhua). This tree is crucial for its ecological and economic utility. However, in recent years, the declining number of Sal trees has ...

Torin-in Temple in Kyoto City is not open to the public as a rule, but the priests make an exception for several days in June when the sal trees are in bloom. One of Japan's most famous pieces of ...