Overview
- A jamun tree has been planted in Nehru Park to hold the designated Nigerian spot after the original African Mahogany sapling died.
- The Ministry of External Affairs is closing its investigation into the species discrepancy as expert verification winds down.
- Citizen group DelhiTrees exposed the misidentification on social media, triggering official scrutiny of the planting.
- Established quarantine and replacement protocols led to the interim use of a native tree pending embassy-approved replacements.
- NDMC continues to monitor the health of all 17 G20 saplings, reporting varied survival rates under local conditions.