The result is many of these Senna spectabilis trees, which are a threat to local habitats, are now dying, giving hope to ...

A meeting convened by Saseendran decided to remove the senna trees and sell the wood to KPPL. “The senna trees are seen growing abundantly on around 5,000 ha of the Wayanad sanctuary. We started ...

It could be a blessing in disguise that Senna spectabilis, a fast-spreading invasive alien tree species in Wayanad forests, is now under massive attack from island pinhole borer (Xyleborus perforans).

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senna spectabilis, or the ‘manja konna’, an invasive tree species that invaded the forests of Kerala, especially Wayanad, and nearly eradicated the flora over the years ...

A sapling can grow into a mature tree and bloom within two years. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary has seen an increase in Senna spectabilis' presence. According to a 2021 report from the UK-based ...

KOCHI: Grappling with the continuing human-wildlife conflict in Wayanad, the forest department has decided to expedite the removal of senna spectabilis, an invasive tree species that degrades ...