Ficus Species, Banyan Fig, Banyan Tree, Ban Yan (Ficus benghalensis)
The Banyan is a very large, wide-spreading tree, producing aerial roots which fasten themselves to the ground..
This is a pic of me examining the base of a HUGE banyan tree in Honolulu, Hi., at night time. This tree is somewhere along the main strip in Honolulu.
Fullerton arboretum, So Cal
Leaf from a 15m tall tree. Rio de Janeiro
Close up of almost ripe figs. Rio de Janeiro, early autumn.
Close up of almost ripe figs. Rio de Janeiro, early autumn.
On Waikiki beach in Hawaii, preserved officially as an 'exceptional tree' of Hawaii
unfortunate that people feel the need to autograph trees- Hawaii in tourist area
Small one growing in Malawi on the easter arid side. To get aerial roots or 'Banyan', don't trim it.
Kerala India 1997. These trees are huge, and a convenient source of shelter for the rickshaws!
Just part of the largest Banyan in the U.S. - Edison-Ford estates, Fort Myers, FL - 191 ft crown spread, 62 ft tall
Brownsville Texas taken 2/24/2005, across from Russell Elementary School in a front yard. These areas are fairly alkaline and somewhat clayey soils.
This tree goes on forever, all one tree with many support trunks.
Ficus benghalensis growing at the San Diego Zoo. Aerial roots have started on this young tree.
Here is a Banyan start. Six months old from seed. Ficus benghalensis.
In Botanical garden of University of Agriculture Faisalabad,Pakistan
U of M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 3-08
Roots structure
Banyan Tree in Key West, FL
Here is one that I have had growing for the past 11-12 years. It began as a house plant, but I moved it outside about 5 years ago, but bring it in when we have frost warning.
Banyan Tree at Edison Estates, Fort Myers, Fl. Taken 3-5-12
3-2012 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
3-2012 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
3-2012 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Durban Botanic Gardens, South Africa. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
Giant one! Pinecrest Gardens, Florida. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
Copyright Jeremy Spath, Spath Gardens, for landscape design and installation in Southern Ca. http://spathgardens.com/
In Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Terri Morrill Homen. Copyright of Terri Morrill Homen of Manteca, California.
In Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Terri Morrill Homen. Copyright of Terri Morrill Homen of Manteca, California.
In Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Terri Morrill Homen. Copyright of Terri Morrill Homen of Manteca, California.
76 years old, Cypress Gardens, Florida. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
The Ringling, Florida. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
About 100 years old. The Ringling Art Museum, Florida. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
The Ringling Art Museum, Florida. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
Southlands Park, Bermuda. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Ficus Species, Banyan Fig, Banyan Tree, Ban Yan
Ficus benghalensis
| Type: | Trees, Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Height: | over 40 ft. (12 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 10-11, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |