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The enumeration of various qualities and perspectives of "Trees" ofIndia in the context of ecology and environment has been the basicconcept in preparation of this document. "Tree and the Environment" - anIndian Scenario. One thousand seven hundred tree species occur in scoresof ecological niche and in various admixtures covering a wide range ofbiogeographical realms. The tree resources, like those of herb and shrubresources, are under extreme anthropogenic stress which has been aggravated due to acute drought condition that perpetually prevails over forty percent of the districts of this country. The qualities oftrees described in this work relate to ecological, environmental,recreational, biological, ameliorative, and invenntory aspects of treeresources which also include the bamboos of the country. People'sassociation and participation in the protective and afforestationaspects of forests and trees have been elaborately discussed. Familywise analytical status of more than 1000 tree species has beenenumerated highlighting their ecological, biological and environmentalroles which will enable one to assess the tree (forest) wealth of thiscountry.