The Tree That is a Forest

With a canopy that spreads over 14,400 square meters, the Great Banyan Tree is the widest tree in the world. From this span, more than 2,800 aerial prop roots descend down into the earth, appearing like individual trees. It's the main draw of the botanical garden, and although no one knows its exact origin, it has been showing up in guidebooks since the 1800s. 

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