banian tree

• Árbol tropical de gran tamaño (Ficus benghalensis), originario del subcontinente indio, conocido por sus raíces aéreas que descienden de las ramas formando troncos adicionales y permitiendo que el árbol se extienda sobre una amplia superficie.

A large tropical fig tree (Ficus benghalensis) native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its aerial prop roots that grow downward from its branches, forming additional trunks and allowing the tree to spread over a wide area.

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   A tropical fig tree (Ficus benghalensis) that sends out aerial roots which grow into additional trunks, allowing it to spread over a wide area.

   baniano

   • The banyan tree in the park is over a hundred years old.
   • Children love to play under the shade of the banyan tree.
   • The aerial roots of the banyan tree create a natural canopy.