Comments on: Shola Forests – Everything you need to know about!

By: Sevvel

Sevvel — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 12:47:57 +0000

In reply to Gadhu Sundaram. First of all, kudos to you guys. You are doing a great job. I think Nilgiris has gone beyond help now. Only large scale activities with the help of the Government and people can help revive shola grassland ecosystems. But there are very less chances for that to happen! :(

By: Gadhu Sundaram

Gadhu Sundaram — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 10:36:23 +0000

All – probably too late but we are successfully growing shola grasses, trees and shrubs on private land.(www.jadeshola.com) We procured them from a nursery in ooty , cultivated by vasanth bosco from upstream ecology. Also check out vasanths book – voice of a sentient highland

By: SenthilPrabhu

SenthilPrabhu — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:40:31 +0000

In reply to Arun ganesh. We have shola saplings... it's an conservation trust in kodaikanal. We can support u to get the real shola saplings.. pls contact senthil.. 9163667989

By: Valparai Plant Expedition - July 2019 | Happy Botanist

Valparai Plant Expedition - July 2019 | Happy Botanist — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 18:13:23 +0000

[…] by tea and coffee plantations, and to the top of it, are the beautiful rainforests and the shola grasslands! They are the true jewels of the Anamalais which hold great biodiversity and is a home to several […]

By: Amit Sharma.

Amit Sharma. — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 06:41:39 +0000

Extremely well explanation….. Thank you.

By: Sevvel

Sevvel — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 14:40:20 +0000

In reply to Gita. Thanks for all the info. I will visit Varattu parai estate for sure when I visit Valparai next time.

By: Gita

Gita — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:20:43 +0000

Very interesting article.

In case you have not sourced shola trees yet:

In Valparai, some of the tea and coffee estates maintain nurseries for the cultivation of shola tree species for reforestation purposes. Tata Coffee Estate has a nursery at Varratu Parai. They may be able to assist in the Nilgiris as well.

I understand that Korakundah estate in the Nilgiris also has such nurseries. Nature Conservation Foundation is an NGO that also may be of help in procuring shola trees for reforestation.

By: vanessa clarke

vanessa clarke — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:50:53 +0000

Great blog. I hope to visit the Nilgiri Hills next year. My daughter is named Shola after a visit there in 2006-07, and I will get her to read your page. Great information and passion! Vanessa, Western Australia

By: Arun ganesh

Arun ganesh — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:48:33 +0000

Hi
I live in Coonoor. I’ve been trying to get good quality shola saplings and not able to find the right place. Would be great if you can help me with this. I need about 100 saplings

By: Sevvel

Sevvel — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 11:01:22 +0000

In reply to Jonathan Carun Jayasecaran. Hi Jonathan, It is always a delight to meet a fellow nature lover! I appreciate your decision to reforest your land with a Shola. It sounds exciting. However, I don't think Shola species are not readily available in bulk like other trees. You can however try looking for Government maintained nursery in Nilgiris to see if they have any shola trees. The reason is because, most shola species cannot be cultivated owing to several reasons like climate, light and moisture requirements. Only nature can give the conditions necessary for those plants to start from seed! You can read some information about such sensitivity of the shola species in my other blog post about the Velliangiri Hills. Is there any way we can meet in person? I'm in Coimbatore. Thanks again for taking time to read my blog :)