Definition of banyan
: an East Indian fig tree (Ficus benghalensis) of the mulberry family with branches that send out roots which grow down to the soil and form secondary trunks
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Naples Botanical Garden What do towering bamboos, crepe myrtle, jack fruit banyan trees, orange bromeliads and bougainvillea have in common?
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However, the loss of a beautiful oak, banyan or ficus tree is typically not enough in itself to allow a buyer to walk away from the transaction without losing the deposit.
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The banyan tree’s branches are strung with thousands of colorful lights, and crowds gather to stroll the park or just to stare (craft festivals take place beneath its canopy, too).
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Different trees have different frequencies: Some palms get trimmed twice a year; for banyans, it’s every 12-24 months; while oaks, mahoganies and black olives get trimmed every 3-5 years.
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Bar-Ness knows more about the magnitude of giant banyans than just about anyone.
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As a sacred banyan tree, however, villagers continue to worship Bunot Bolong.
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Game 7 was the banyan of managerial decision trees.
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Tròn sits at a concrete table out front, shaded by leafy banyans.
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: an Indian tree with long branches that send roots down to the ground forming secondary trunks
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