High altitude Himalayan Birch forests

High altitude Himalayan Birch forests en route Sukhi Top in Uttarakhand, along the Gidara route that also heads on to Dayara buggyal.

Betula utilis (Himalayan birch, bhojpatra) is a birch tree native to the Himalayas, growing at elevations up to 4,500 m (14,800 ft). The specific epithet, utilis, refers to the many uses of the different parts of the tree. The white, paper-like bark of the tree was used in ancient times for writing Sanskrit scriptures and texts. It is still used as paper for the writing of sacred mantras, with the bark placed in an amulet and worn for protection. Selected varieties are used for landscaping throughout the world, even while some areas of its native habitat are being lost due to overuse of the tree for firewood.

Sukhi Top : Sukhi Top at an altitude of 2744 m offering splendid view of the snow-capped Himalayas & trailing waterfalls on the opposite mountains.

Source : Wikipedia & http://indoexpedition.com/gangotri.html

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