Good Morning Steemitians | Fact | THE BANYAN TREE
The Banyan tree is one of the greatest attractions and land mark of Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden . The tree, Ficus Benghalensis L. [ family : Moraceae] is more than 250 year old and spread over area of about 1.6 hectares with about 3618 prop roots. A wonder in plant kingdom, the tree occupies its position in the
"Guinness Books Of World Records"
for its massive canopy which covers the greatest area.