Dr. B.G.L. Swamy was not only a world-renowned botanist but also a gifted litterateur (winning the Sahitya Akademi Award for this very work). In "Hasuru Honnu," he takes the reader on a journey through the forests, temple courtyards, and ancient texts of India to identify and study various plants and trees. Far from being a dry textbook, the book is a humorous and insightful exploration of nature through the eyes of a scientist who deeply loves history and culture