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Indian environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka, known for planting 385 trees, died at 114 on November 14, 2025.
Saalumarada Thimmakka, the 114-year-old Indian environmentalist known as the "Tree Woman" for planting 385 banyan trees along a 4.5 km stretch in Karnataka, died on November 14, 2025, at a Bengaluru hospital after a prolonged illness.
She had been hospitalized due to respiratory issues and other health complications.
Thimmakka, who had no formal education and viewed the trees as her children, gained national recognition for her decades-long dedication to reforestation, earning the Padma Shri in 2019 and other honors.
Tributes poured in from political and environmental leaders across India, honoring her legacy as a symbol of ecological stewardship and resilience.
El ambientalista indio Saalumarada Thimmakka, conocido por plantar 385 árboles, murió a los 114 años el 14 de noviembre de 2025.