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India's National Tree

 

Banayan (Ficus)

Commanding a central presence in the timeless setting of India's countryside, is the mighty Banayan, a tree endemic to the Indian subcontinent. What's amazing about this tree is the fact that it is a veritable micro habitant for countless creatures. For man it provides shelter and is a point where the village community gather and transact much of its affairs.