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Ficus benghalensis, or Ficus indica commonly known as the banyan, banyan fig and Indian banyan, is a tree native to the Indian Subcontinent. Specimens in India are among the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage.
May 22, 2017 · Banyan tree – Ficus benghalensis is an Ayurveda plant for the treatment of wounds, skin diseases, eye diseases, leucorrhea, diabetes and diarrhea. It is called Vata in Ayurveda.
Ficus benghalensis L. | Species. Accepted. 🗒 Synonyms. 🗒 Common Names. 📚 Overview. Overview. Summary. One of the most important trees in Indian history, the Banyan tree is the national tree of India. Characterised by descending aerial roots, each of which can grow into new trunks, thus this tree expands like a small forest.
Banyan, (Ficus benghalensis), unusually shaped tree of the mulberry family (Moraceae) native to the Indian subcontinent. The banyan reaches a height up to 30 metres (100 feet) and spreads laterally indefinitely.
Jan 8, 2024 · Imbibed with Vata balancing characteristics, Banyan is used for the treatment and management of diarrhoea, dysentery, leucorrhea, piles, gum and teeth disorders, lower back and rheumatic pain, female infertility, ear problems, skin and hair woes, nasal troubles, nausea and diabetes.
A large, evergreen to deciduous, up to 20 (-25) m tall, with wide leafy crown and branches spreading up to 100 m or more with pillar-like prop roots and accessory trunks. Trunk massive, fluted, bark grey, smooth, young softly white puberulous.
Spreading trees, to 30 m high; aerial roots numerous from the branches; bark 10-12 mm thick, greyish-white, smooth, exfoliating in irregular flakes; blaze dull red; exudation milky latex; young parts softly pubescent; branchlets light brownish.
Native to: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Laccadive Is., Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. Introduced into: Afghanistan, Chagos Archipelago, Florida, Gilbert Is., Iran, Jamaica, Laos, Marianas, Mauritius, Myanmar, Palestine, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, St.Helena, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam. Synonyms. Has 14 Synonyms. KB
A tender plant that is drought-resistant, it is grown indoors in the UK, however it is a common street tree in tropical countries. Use well-drained, organic compost and Ficus benghalensis benefits from regular feed with a balanced NPK fertilizer. Its pollinator is a single species of wasp, Eupristina masoni , which is not present in the UK ...
Ficus benghalensis is a beautiful ficus variety similar to ficus lyrata, or fiddle leaf fig. But Ficus benghalensis care is known for being easier than fiddle leaf fig care, even if the trees themselves are a little pricier and trickier to find!
