Ficus benghalensis Banyan Tree
Family
Moraceae
Genus
Ficus [FI-kus]
the L. name for a Fig tree and one common in many European languages. Believed to
be derived from the Hebrew name fag
Species
benghalensis
Ficus benghalensis, with the common name Indian banyan, is a tree which is native
to the Indian Subcontinent. Specimens in India are among the largest trees in the world
by canopy coverage.