Most of us recognize and appreciate Banyan trees, but few of us understand their importance to our environment. banyan, ficus aurea, is another name for strangler fig or golden fig and is one of ...

The tree, a Ficus benghalensis, or banyan fig, was just eight feet tall when it was planted in 1873 to commemorate a Protestant mission to Lahaina a half-century earlier.

The banyan tree or Ficus benghalensis is known for its massive spreading trunk and root system. ... A banyan tree, in a 1719 novel by Daniel Defoe, was where Robinson Crusoe makes his home.

Trending News: Banyan trees, or Ficus benghalensis, can survive for centuries and spread indefinitely due to their unique aerial roots that act as secondary trunks, providing strength and stability.

Wednesday, authorities confirmed the tornado felled 22 of the historic ficus trees lining Bridge Road's Banyan Tree tunnel. The rush to save them is underway, and it's a big deal.

“It’s the same tree as a Ficus Benghalensis. ... The benches, all underneath the banyan tree. If you’re familiar with it, 90% of them were still intact, not burned.

The banyan tree, or Ficus Benghalensis, isn't native to Florida, and even though they're not considered problematic, they are technically considered invasive and aren't protected.

The beloved 150-year-old banyan tree in the historic town of Lahaina, on the Hawaiian island of Maui, was charred but standing after wildfires destroyed most of the town this month.