Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
Notes: Jammu & Kashmir government launched the “Tree Aadhaar” mission to conserve chinar trees, which are declining in number. The initiative involves a census of chinar trees and assigning each tree a unique identity. Chinar (Platanus orientalis var. cashmeriana) is a maple-like tree found in the Eastern Himalayas. It takes 30-50 years to mature and can grow up to 30 metres tall. Mughals, especially Jahangir, promoted chinar plantations in Kashmir and Chenab regions. Chinar is the state tree of Jammu & Kashmir and holds cultural, artistic, and religious significance. The government regulates chinar cutting, even on private land, to ensure conservation.
