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Ficus macrophylla - Australian Banyan Tree


Ficus macrophylla - Australian Banyan Tree (Ficus macrophylla - Australian Banyan Tree)

This is one of many very large Australian Banyan trees in the section of Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Photo taken July 13, 2010.



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Lovely looking tree..Reminds me of the 80's pineapple hair cut that Tina Turner used to have ...LOL...

14 Jul, 2010

 

It has a huge spread Delonix.

14 Jul, 2010

 

Mushybanna:

That's funny...and I love Tina Turner!!!

14 Jul, 2010

 

Meanie:

Yes this tree can spread almost 200 feet/ 61 meters in time. The circumference is huge also...it can cover more than an acre.

The F. macrophylla in front of the Natural History Museum has a spread 150 feet/ 47 meters and is 85 feet/ 26 meters tall. This year is its 100th birthday.

14 Jul, 2010



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