A panoramic view of the Museum of Trees in Chandigarh. In the background are the true genotype of three most sacred trees of Sikhism reproduced after being “charged” in “root trainers” in the Mist Chamber for “rooting”.

MIST CHAMBER: Established in 2010 in the Museum of Trees, the Mist Chamber is one of the most advanced facilities for vegetative reproduction of sacred and historic trees.

APRIL 21, 2011: For reproduction by vegetative propagation, cuttings of sacred Beri (Ziziphus jujuba) tree of Gurudwara Dukh Bhanjani Ber Sahib, Golden Temple, being placed in “root trainers” filled with vermiculite.

Each “root trainer” can take 40 cuttings. Each cutting is (approx.) 15-20 cm in length and (approx.) 1-2 cm diameter..

Author DS Jaspal in the Mist Chamber with the cuttings of the sacred Dukh Bhanjani Beri (ziziphus jujuba) tree. Within the Mist Chamber, the temperature and humidity are controlled through sophisticated, time-control panels.

Within the Mist Chamber the cuttings of the sacred Dukh Bhanjani Beri (ziziphus jujuba) tree were preserved at a temperature of 30-35 C and humidity level of 80-90%. Sprinklers spray mist for 10 seconds after every 30 minutes.

NET HOUSE: After 'rooting' the cuttings were shifted to the Net House (Hardening Chamber) for 20-30 days for acclimatization to the natural environment.

JANUARY, 2012: To protect the sacred plants from their first winter of 2012, one of the severest, they were covered with flex material.

GURUDWARA BABE-DI-BER, SIALKOT, PAKISTAN: When D.S. Jaspal reached Gurudwara Babe Di Ber, Sialkot, it was dark and the stems of the sacred ber (Zizyphus jujuba) tree were cut by lighting the area with the help of motor vehicle lights.

VEGETATIVE PROPAGATED PLANT OF SACRED BERI (ZIZIPHUS JUJABA) TREE OF GURUDWARA BABE-DI-BER, SIALKOT: Author DS Jaspal with former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Kuldip Singh.

DECEMBER 28, 2011: Planting of clonal plant of sacred Ber (Zizyphus jujuba) tree of Gurudwara Babe Di Ber Sahib, Sialkot, Pakistan at the Museum of Trees, Chandigarh.

JANUARY, 2012: To protect the sacred plants from their first winter of 2012, one of the severest, they were covered with flex material.

JUNE 29, 2011: For reproduction by vegetative propagation, cuttings of sacred Beri (Ziziphus jujuba) tree of Gurudwara Beri Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, being placed in “root trainers” filled with vermiculite.

Within the Mist Chamber the cuttings of the sacred Beri (Ziziphus jujuba) tree of Gurudwara Beri Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi were preserved at a temperature of 30-35 C and humidity level of 80-90%. Sprinklers spray mist for 10 seconds after every 30 minutes.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011: Planting of clonal plant of sacred Ber (Zizyphus jujuba) tree of Gurudwara Beri Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi at the Museum of Trees, Chandigarh.

JANUARY, 2012: To protect the sacred plants from their first winter of 2012, one of the severest, they were covered with flex material.