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Non - SEO knowledge => Plants => Topic started by: 英语课 on May 26, 2012, 11:58:41 AM

Title: Ficus benghalensis
Post by: 英语课 on May 26, 2012, 11:58:41 AM

The largest tree crown in the world:

Ficus benghalensis

         As the saying goes, "Great trees are good for shade". Do you know what shade of tree is available for the largest number? This is a kind of banyan tree in Bangladesh--Ficus benghalensis,  its canopy covers about 15 acres of land-- one and a half football fields.

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Title: Re: Ficus benghalensis
Post by: 伤不起 on May 27, 2012, 10:34:49 AM

Its crown is really big.
Here we also have banyan trees. But the crown are not so big.

Title: Re: Ficus benghalensis
Post by: toetapping on June 04, 2012, 05:14:46 AM

What a beautiful tree.  I am sure I read where this tree is considered sacred in India, and often shelters a little or larger temple underneath.

A lot of Ficus plants have a great root system that heads straight for water pipes and can do damage.  Not a good one to plant in your garden.

Can just imagine sitting under it on a hot day.