KAU launches app for trees as part of urban greening

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) launched an app called City Trees to guide the public in choosing the right type of tree for their neighborhood.

The app, launched in connection with world environment day introduces selected ornamental and shade trees with their botanical, trade and Malayalam name, habit, type, crown, shape, flower colour etc so that a user can choose the right tree for urban planting.

Urban greening is the simplest and most efficient remedy for global warming and many leading cities in the world has courted this option.

The app developed by K Gopakumar, Professor at College of Forestry will be available from Google play store soon.