Description:
Banyan tree, which is called Bot Gach in Bengal is the national tree of India.It is the tropical and subtropical plant and found all over the India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Banyan trees are one of the largest trees in the world and grow up to 20-25 m with branches spreading up to 100 m. It has smooth greyish brown bark. It can penetrate very hard surface like concrete even stones sometimes.The leaves are large,leathery, glossy, green and elliptical. Dimensions of the leaves are 10-20 cm in length and 8-15 cm in breath. The fruits are small, pinkish red in colour, with some external hairs and 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter.This is one of the world’s biggest tree and also covers more area .This tree can supplies massive quantity of oxygen.
Common Name:Banyan
Botanical Name:Ficus benghalensis
Family: Moraceae
Life Cycle: Annual
Plant Height:25 m
Foliage Colour: Green
Fruit Colour: Pinkish red
Tempareture: 16-21 degree c
Light Requirements:Sun Loving. Suitable for displaying indoors also
Soil Type: Any type
Advantages:Easy to growth
Benefits and Uses:
1. The Banyan tree is still used as a source of shade in many villages.
2. The fruits are favorite edible fruit of bird.
3. Each and every part of this tree has medical uses.The bark and seeds can be used as a tonic to maintain body temperature and treat diabetes.
4. The roots can be used to strengthen teeth and gums by brushing with them.
5. The bark is also used in making of paper, fiber.
6. The soft wood of banyan tree is used as firewood.
7. It is the fast, instant and one of the best cure for Nasal bleeding.
8. It is also very good for diarhoea, gas and dysentery.
No comments:
Post a Comment