In short
A Miyawaki forest is a dense, multi-layered forest grown with a planting method developed by the Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. It uses a selection of plant species suited to the local site, planted in layers from tall trees to ground cover.
How Stonecraft built one
Woods Shamshabad features a Miyawaki forest – a reforestation approach developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. The green sanctuary hosts 4,50,000 trees planted in multiple layers (canopy, tree, sub-tree and ground cover), mimicking natural forest growth.
- 150+ tree species sourced
- 186 tree species identified
- 141+ bird species spotted
- 110 units
- 44 trees rescued and transplanted
We have planted about 4,50,000 trees in the forest. We have sourced more than 150 species, recorded 141+ bird species on site and rescued and transplanted 44 trees. Ask our team for the latest planting records.
Common questions
What is a Miyawaki forest?
A Miyawaki forest is a dense, multi-layered forest grown with a planting method developed by the Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. It uses a selection of plant species suited to the local site, planted in layers from tall trees to ground cover.
What is Woods Shamshabad?
Woods Shamshabad is our 60-acre residential project near Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, Hyderabad, with 110 forest-integrated plots inside a Miyawaki forest that we began planting in early 2020. It is developed by Stonecraft Developers Private Limited (Stonecraft Group). Ask our team for current plot availability.
How large is the Miyawaki forest at Woods Shamshabad?
Woods Shamshabad features a Miyawaki forest – a reforestation approach developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. The green sanctuary hosts 4,50,000 trees planted in multiple layers (canopy, tree, sub-tree and ground cover), mimicking natural forest growth.
See it for yourself at Woods Shamshabad, where these nature-led principles are put into practice.
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