What does a banyan tree look like and what are its characteristics?

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1.What does a banyan tree look like?

2. What are the characteristics of the banyan tree?

The banyan tree is a tall tree, a large tree, with a height of fifteen to twenty-five meters, a diameter at breast height of fifty centimeters, and a wide crown. The old banyan tree generally has rusty brown aerial roots and dark gray bark. It stands quietly upright in the courtyard, like a giant umbrella holding up the sky, with a single tree forming a forest, covering a large area of the ground. It is also like a kind elder, silently guarding this land and this family, blocking all bad things for them, and standing forever like a patron saint.

1. What does the banyan tree look like?

The banyan tree is a tall tree. It is a large tree, with a height of fifteen to twenty-five meters, a diameter at breast height of fifty centimeters, and a wide crown. The old banyan tree generally has rusty brown aerial roots and dark gray bark. It stands quietly upright in the courtyard, like a giant umbrella holding up the sky, with a single tree forming a forest, covering a large area of the ground. It is also like a kind elder, silently guarding this land and this family, blocking all bad things for them, and standing forever like a patron saint.

2. What are the characteristics of the banyan tree

Appearance: The banyan tree is very tall, its height can reach twenty or even thirty meters. The diameter of the trunk is very long, about two meters, and the area of the crown is also very large. From a distance, it looks like a huge, open umbrella. Its roots are also very peculiar. Over time, they will emerge on the ground instead of remaining hidden underground. Its branches are very thick, the branches and leaves are lush and dense, and the leaves are generally oval or long ovate. The flowers produced by the banyan tree are usually yellow or light red. After the flowers wither, they will bear fruits, which are usually oval in shape.

Habits: Banyan trees are suitable for growing in humid environments with high temperature and rain. , likes to receive sufficient sunlight. It cannot grow in a shady environment for long periods of time and cannot tolerate long periods of drought.

Function: Banyan trees are generally planted as street trees in garden squares and on both sides of roads. They can block dust and provide people with natural shade in hot summers. In addition, its bark fiber can also be used to make fishing nets and artificial cotton. Its aerial roots, bark and leaf buds can be used as medicine, with the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.

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