General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 6 to 80 feet or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: 3/4 to 1 inch pinkish-red, hairy figs.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Houseplant
Uses: Erosion control
Shade Tree
Will Naturalize
Useful for timber production
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Wasps
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Banyan Tree

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-02-03
Uploaded by SunnySoCal
Location: Portland Nursery, Portland Or.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-04-12
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-04-12
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-09-07
Uploaded by hlutzow
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-09-07

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