banyan tree

• Árbol tropical grande de la especie Ficus benghalensis, originario del subcontinente indio, conocido por sus raíces aéreas que descienden de las ramas y forman troncos adicionales, permitiendo que el árbol se extienda sobre una gran área.

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.

1. A type of fig treeB1formal

   A large tropical tree (Ficus benghalensis) that sends out aerial roots from its branches, which grow down to the ground and become additional trunks.

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   • 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 unique, sprawling structure.