Photo Feature
Kashmirs Trees
<p><em>Kashmir’s trees have unique morphological adaptations designed to enable them to survive heavy snow. Evergreen pines have densely packed branches with tiny needle-like leaves to prevent water loss through transpiration. They also have a waxy coating of cutin to protect against freezing and dry winds. These trees can grow even in altitudes of 3,000 masl.</em></p>
<p><strong>Photo:Dhritiman Mukherjee</strong></p>