Book of Mediterranean Trees, Shrubs and Climbers

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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   
Properties tree
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.
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