Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is sometimes called “tree-man disease” or “human tree disease.” It’s a very rare syndrome that causes bark-like lesions to grow on your skin. The lesions are disfiguring and can grow so large that they become disabling.‌ This sounds crazy doesn’t it? Have you heard of Tree man syndrome before? Let’s discuss in the comments #treemansyndrome #checkwithdoctoro | Check with Doctor O

Watch | On Saturday, the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department authorities cut the bark of an Indian laurel tree in Papikonda National Park to find that the tree stores water in the summer. This knowledge was shared with the Forest department by the Konda Reddi tribe, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group inhabitating the Papikonda hill range in the Godavari region. Video: Special Arrangement. Read the full story here: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/konda-reddi-tribes-indigeno

Meet India's tree man, who single handedly has planted around one crore trees till date. Watch the video to know more about him. #WorldEnvironmentDay | DDNewsLive