Padma Shri Saalumarada Thimmakka, who planted thousands of trees in Karnataka and raised them like children, passed away today. She breathed her last at Apollo Hospital in Jayanagar, aged 114, Kannada news reports said on Friday.

The centenarian, who was fondly referred to as 'Mother of Trees' or simply 'Tree Mother', passed away due to age-related ailments. She was admitted to Apollo Hospital two days ago due to severe breathing problems. Her body did not respond to medicines and finally gave up today, news reports quoted the family as saying. Frequent health issues had made life difficult for her im recent times, they added.

Who was Saalumarada Thimmakka?

Thimmakka was born in Gubbi taluk of Tumkur district to Chikkarangaiah and Vijayamma. Since her parents did not send her to school,

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