Introduction to the Banyan Tree

The roots of the banyan tree grow vertically downward from the branches to the ground,making a single tree look like a grove of many trees very close together. A single banyan tree can spread over more then an acre of land, and can grow to more then 100 feet tall.

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Ficus Benghalensis (Indian Banyan)
-Family: Moraceae (Mulberry Family)
-Common Names: Banyan, Bengal Fig, Indian Fig
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