Conservation Efforts for Kumaon Fan Palm
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Uttarakhand Forest Research Wing grows 300 seedlings of Kumaon Fan Palm. |
| Location | Paatalthod nursery, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. |
| Purpose | To revive and conserve the Kumaon Fan Palm. |
| Unique Features | Only palm species surviving in sub-zero temperatures; known as the hardest palm in the world. |
| Conservation Status | Classified as 'threatened' by IUCN and Uttarakhand Biodiversity Board. |
| Native Region | Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India, and adjacent western Nepal. |
| Altitude | Grows at 1,800-2,700 m (5,900-8,900 ft). |
| Scientific Name | Trachycarpus takil. |
| IUCN | Membership union of government and civil society organizations; established in 1948; headquartered in Switzerland. |
| IUCN Red List | World's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of species. |