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Ficus benghalensis L.

Banyan Fig

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Banyan Fig
Other names

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories India (incl. Sikkim); Pakistan; Bangladesh; Sri Lanka [I]; Bhutan; Nepal; Australia [I] (C-Queensland [I]); Taiwan [I]; Afghanistan [c]; Java [I]; Guyana [I]; Panama [I]; Galapagos [I]; Jamaica [I]; Trinidad [I]; Colombia [I]; Mexico [I]; Seychelles [I]; Gilbert Isl. [I] (Tarawa [I]); Chagos Arch. [I] (Diego Garcia [I]); Northern Marianas [I] (Pagan [I]); Guam [I]; Society Isl. [I] (Raiatea [I]); Bonin Isl. [I] (Chichijima [I], Hahajima [I]); Mauritius [I]; La Réunion [I]; Rodrigues [I]; Mozambique Channel Isl. [Iles Éparses] [c] (Juan de Nova Isl. [c]); Nicobar Isl. [I]; Andaman Isl. [I]; Myanmar [I] (Mandalay [I], Mon [I], Rakhine [I], Taninthayi [I]); Vietnam [I]; Philippines [c]; Laos [I]; Thailand [c]; USA [I] (Florida [I]); Singapore [I]; Lakshadweep Isl. [Laccadives] [I]; Maldives [I]
[I] = Introduced
[c] = Commercially cultivated

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Rosales
Family Moraceae
Genus Ficus
Species benghalensis
Author citation L.
Scientific name Ficus benghalensis L.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Bark

Banyan Fig

, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson

Leaves

Banyan Fig

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Banyan Fig

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Sap

Banyan Fig

, Sap , ©Dennis Wilson

Branch

Banyan Fig

, Branch , ©Dennis Wilson

Fruit

Banyan Fig

, Fruit , ©Dennis Wilson