Kalpavriksha (Joshimath)

 tree, interesting place

India’s oldest recorded living tree is this massive 12-century-old Himalayan mulberry(Morus serrata). It stands in the town of Joshimath, Uttarakhand.
The species is native to the Himalayas and the mountains of SW China.

This specific tree has been named kalpavriksha (कल्पवृक्ष),
It has a 25 meter [83½ ft.] diameter and stands on a hillock near the cave of 8th century Guru Adi Shankaracharya.
The Guru Adi Shankaracharya is supposed to have meditated under this tree.

The tree is maintained by the Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee.
To manage the stream of pilgrims, a concrete platform with steel fencing has been constructed around the tree, which may be choking off much-needed aeration for the roots.
The roots of this ancient Morus serrata at Joshimath need a lot of oxygen.