CONTENTS: Prologue, TREES OF PLACE-Sthala-Vruksha: 1. Citizens of the Earth: Bombax ceiba/Ilavu, Semal, 2. Tree of the Macaque: Cullenia exarillata/Vedipla, 3. Summer Sweetness: Mangifera Indica/Maa, 4. Sal of the Shivaliks: Shorea robusta/Sal, 5. Coastal Shields: Manilkara littoralis/Sea Mahua, 6, Sailors on Land: Heritiera littoalis/H fomes/Bada sundari/Sundari, 7. Island of Palm: Borassus flabellifer/Panai, 8. Trees of Uncertainty: Nicobariodendron sleumeri/Nicobar bittersweet, 9. Lifesavers, Life Givers: Prosopis cineraria/Khejdi, 10. Tree of Sorrow: Nyctanthes arbor-tristis/Pavazhamalli, 11. Toothsome Trees: Salvadora persica/S oleoides/Peelu/Bada peelu, 12. In the Shadow of Tigers: Terminalia pendula/Dhok, 13. A Moments with Deep Time: Podocarpus neriifolius/Tu-far, 14. For Whom the Bael Toils: Aegle marmelos/Bael, 15. The Nonchalant Wood: Tetrameles nudiflora/Bhelu, 16. Trees of Connection: Boswellia serrata/Salai, 17. Tree of a Thousand Rivers: Magnolia champaca/Sampige, 18. Rooting for Rivers: Terminalia arjuna/Kahua, 19. Apple of the Elephants: Limonia acidissima/Velaga, 20. The Beeti and the Bees: Dalbergia latifolia/Beeti, 21. Wait a Bit, Take a Bite: Ziziphus mauritiana /Ber, 22. Angavaltha for the Angu: Fraxinus micrantha/Angu, 23. Desert Caper: Capparis decidua/Kair, 24. Going Up in Smoke: Diospyros melanoxylon/Tendu, 25. Family Tree: Aretocarpus heterophyllus/Chakke, 26. Indomitable Spirit: Cedrus decodara/Deodar, 27. Forest of the Gods: Picea smithiana/Rai, 28. A Hard Nut tgo Crack: Juglans regia/Akhor, 29. The Wise Oak: Quercus leucotrichophora/Banj, 30. On the Roof of the World: Juniperus semiglobosa/Shukpa, 31. Batting for the Mahua: Madhuca longifolia/Mahua, 32. Continental Connectors: Syzygium cumini/Jamun, 33. In a Himalayan Abode: Schima wallichii/Chilauni, 34. Ecosystem Engineers: Ficus elastica/Dieng-jri, 35. Swamp Nutmeg: Myristica magnifica/Ramapatri, 36. Kokum of the Konkan: Carcinia indica/Kokum, 37. Coconut Islands: Cocos nucifera/Thenga, 38. The Ghosts of Ajanta: Sterculia urens/Karu, 39. City Lights: Cassia fistula/Rela, 40. Flame of the Savanna: Butea monosperma/Palhash, 41. Salt of the Earth: Avicennia marina/Tella mada, 42. Dinosaur Trees: Cycas orixensis/C nayagarhensis/Oruguna, 43. Buried Treasure: Erythrina Resupinata/Bhatjeevala, 44. The Vir of Kashmir: Salix willows/Vir, 45. Birchwood: The Last Stand: Betula utilis/Burz, 46. Bolwin' in the Wind: Alstonia scholaris/Chhatim, 47. Turrets of Hollongapar: Dipterocarpus retusus/Hollong, 48. The Sheltering Palm: Livistona jenkinsiana/Tadek/Toko, 49. When Mountains Bloom: Rhododendron arboreum/Dupa/Burans/Billi, 50. The Last Bastions: Tsuga dumosa/Aeto-bo, Epilogue: Trees of Awakening/Bodhi-druma, Acknowledgements, Notable Books on Indian Trees, Notes and References, Author's Note: On Tree Names, Common and Scientific Names of Species Mentioned in the Text.