- The Uttarakhand Forest Department inaugurated the first Palmetum of the state on September 26, 2021. It has been developed in Haldwani area of Nainital district.
- This Palmetum is the biggest one in North India, comprising of 110 species of palms.
- It has been established in an area of three acres.
- It was developed in over three years under the CAMPA scheme at a cost of ₹16 lakh.
- It was inaugurated by Prof Lalit Tiwari, a professor of Botany from Kumaon University.
- This Palmetum was inaugurated with the aim promoting conservation & research and creating awareness regarding the importance and ecological role of various palm species.
- Palmetum comprises of 4 critically endangered species of Palm, 2 endangered species, 2 vulnerable species and 6 near threatened species as per IUCN categorization.
- It also comprises of one threatened species, as per Uttarakhand Biodiversity Board. As per Indian Biodiversity Portal, one species is rare.
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