The Banyan is a very large, wide-spreading tree, producing aerial roots which fasten themselves to the ground..
by bermudiana Jan 3, 2003 3:19 PM
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.
by ebob Apr 3, 2003 10:31 PM
Fullerton arboretum, So Cal
by palmbob Sep 3, 2003 5:05 PM
Leaf from a 15m tall tree. Rio de Janeiro
by Monocromatico Sep 10, 2003 4:02 PM
by gel70 Jan 26, 2004 10:45 AM
Close up of almost ripe figs. Rio de Janeiro, early autumn.
by Monocromatico May 11, 2004 1:33 PM
Close up of almost ripe figs. Rio de Janeiro, early autumn.
by Monocromatico May 11, 2004 11:48 PM
On Waikiki beach in Hawaii, preserved officially as an 'exceptional tree' of Hawaii
by palmbob Sep 12, 2004 8:35 AM
unfortunate that people feel the need to autograph trees- Hawaii in tourist area
by palmbob Sep 11, 2004 8:35 AM
Small one growing in Malawi on the easter arid side. To get aerial roots or 'Banyan', don't trim it.
by Kylecawaza Jan 3, 2005 9:06 AM
Kerala India 1997. These trees are huge, and a convenient source of shelter for the rickshaws!
by okus Jan 2, 2005 9:18 AM
Just part of the largest Banyan in the U.S. - Edison-Ford estates, Fort Myers, FL - 191 ft crown spread, 62 ft tall
by xyris Feb 26, 2005 11:52 PM
Brownsville Texas taken 2/24/2005, across from Russell Elementary School in a front yard. These areas are fairly alkaline and somewhat clayey soils.
by BROforest Mar 6, 2005 9:23 AM
This tree goes on forever, all one tree with many support trunks.
by mgarr Aug 14, 2005 10:58 PM
Ficus benghalensis growing at the San Diego Zoo. Aerial roots have started on this young tree.
by OregonCoastSeth Mar 5, 2006 10:01 PM
Here is a Banyan start. Six months old from seed. Ficus benghalensis.
by OregonCoastSeth Mar 11, 2006 11:22 PM
In Botanical garden of University of Agriculture Faisalabad,Pakistan
by cactus_lover Feb 25, 2007 11:06 PM
U of M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 3-08
by DaylilySLP Mar 14, 2008 8:45 PM
Banyan Tree in Key West, FL
by DanKistner Apr 29, 2010 7:15 PM
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.
by a_griebel Jan 22, 2011 10:11 PM
Banyan Tree at Edison Estates, Fort Myers, Fl. Taken 3-5-12
by oldawg Mar 7, 2012 10:11 PM
3-2012 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP Apr 7, 2012 11:11 AM
3-2012 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP Apr 7, 2012 11:12 AM
3-2012 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP Apr 7, 2012 11:12 AM
Durban Botanic Gardens, South Africa. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 10, 2015 4:45 PM
Giant one! Pinecrest Gardens, Florida. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Feb 19, 2016 10:10 PM
Copyright Jeremy Spath, Spath Gardens, for landscape design and installation in Southern Ca. http://spathgardens.com/
by Kell Mar 8, 2016 4:37 PM
In Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Terri Morrill Homen. Copyright of Terri Morrill Homen of Manteca, California.
by Kell Oct 16, 2017 9:25 AM
In Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Terri Morrill Homen. Copyright of Terri Morrill Homen of Manteca, California.
by Kell Oct 16, 2017 9:26 AM
In Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Terri Morrill Homen. Copyright of Terri Morrill Homen of Manteca, California.
by Kell Oct 16, 2017 9:27 AM
76 years old, Cypress Gardens, Florida. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Feb 9, 2019 2:39 PM
The Ringling, Florida. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Feb 10, 2019 6:14 PM
About 100 years old. The Ringling Art Museum, Florida. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Nov 16, 2019 2:53 PM
The Ringling Art Museum, Florida. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Nov 16, 2019 10:58 PM
Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 1, 2019 3:57 PM
Southlands Park, Bermuda. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 1, 2019 3:58 PM
