Madras Medical College celebrates a 200-year-old tree on campus
The Hindu
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to unveil plaque detailing its characteristics today
A search for historical information on its heritage structures led authorities of the Madras Medical College (MMC) to a nearly 200-year-old Baobab tree on campus. Now, the college is all set to display information about the tree and its significance.
On Friday, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will unveil a plaque detailing the characteristics of the Baobab tree in the MMC campus. Known taxonomically as Adansonia digitata, the tree is native to the African continent and was believed to be planted here by the British, according to E. Theranirajan, dean of MMC.
“We have a heritage group comprising of faculty members who are MMC alumni. We were collecting information on our heritage structures such as the Red Fort, erstwhile Anatomy Block, as there are plans to set up a museum. Then, we came across information on the Baobab tree that is nearly 200 years old. We started looking for information and found that this tree had specific features, including a hollow trunk,” he said.
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