The Banyan Tree is a Tropical Fig Tree originated from India. Older Banyan trees are characterized by their Aerial prop roots that grow into thick woody trunks. Old trees can spread out laterally using these prop roots to cover a wide area. The very first Banyan tree planted in the United States was at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida. It now covers a 400 feet area.
The Banyan Tree pictured is located on the same Edison and Ford Winter Estate adjacent to the Caloosahatchee River.
The one we saw in Hawaii was much bigger in circumference...they are real unusual....so different that what we know.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember seeing these before....so different in how the roots seem to spread out above the ground. Hard to trim around, eh?
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