Conocarpus tree in Neelankarai (Chennai)
September 12 , 2024
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- The State Forest Department has decided to study the implications of the Conocarpus, whose pollen is hazardous to the human respiratory system.
- The Conocarpus trees are planted in Neelankarai beach to create greenery.
- Gujarat, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have already banned the planting of Conocarpus, which is native to African coasts.
- It is alleged that, the pollen grains from the Conocarpus cause a rise in the cases of cough, cold, asthma and other respiratory disorders.
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