What is a banyan tree?
Ficus belongs to Ficus of Moraceae. It is a widely distributed tree, which can blossom and bear fruit. The flowering period is usually around May-June every year. In humid air, it can take root in the atmosphere, which greatly enhances its ornamental value and can be used as a street tree for maintenance.
Where banyan trees grow.
The economic value of banyan is relatively high, because its crown is relatively large and there are fewer pests and diseases, so it can be used as a street tree and can also be used for ecological afforestation, with high economic benefits. Strong adaptability, can grow in barren soil, and likes sunny, warm and humid climate.
Ficus is widely distributed. It is widely planted in Taiwan Province, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hubei in China, and also distributed in Malaysia, Vietnam and India abroad. It is adaptable and barren-tolerant, so it grows almost everywhere.
What does a banyan tree look like?
Banyan is a big tree, its height can reach about15-25m, DBH is 50cm, its crown is wide, its bark is dark gray, its leaves are 4-8cm long and 3-4cm wide, and when it is mature, its fruit is yellow or reddish, oblate and without total pedicels.