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Ficus benghalensis L.

Synonyms

Ficus banyana, Ficus chauvieri, Ficus cotoneifolia, Ficus crassinervia, Ficus indica, Ficus krishnae, Ficus lasiophylla, Ficus umbrifera, Ficus umbrosa, Perula benghalensis, Urostigma bengalense

Common names

Indian Banyan

Extract from Wikipedia article

Ficus benghalensis, commonly known as the Indian banyan, is a tree which is native to the Indian subcontinent. Specimens in India are among the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage.

Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) fig tree with fruits at Mousa Bin Nusair Street, Al Doha Al Jadeeda area. Doha, Qatar, June 1, 2013
LinkIndian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) fig tree with fruits at Mousa Bin Nusair Street, Al Doha Al Jadeeda area. Doha, Qatar, June 1, 2013
Location on mapsMousa Bin Nusair Street, Doha, Qatar
Sikkat Al Mirsal with Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) fig tree near Mansoura Street, Najma area. Doha, Qatar, June 7, 2013
LinkSikkat Al Mirsal with Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) fig tree near Mansoura Street, Najma area. Doha, Qatar, June 7, 2013
Location on maps105 Al Mansoura Street, Doha, Qatar
Trunk of Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
LinkTrunk of Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
Location on mapsSand Trail, Doha, Qatar
Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
LinkIndian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
Location on mapsAspire Park Running Trail, Doha, Qatar
Fruits of Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) near Al Istiqlal Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2014
LinkFruits of Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) near Al Istiqlal Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2014
Location on mapsAl Shabi St, Doha, Qatar
Leaf of Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)(?) near Al Istiqlal Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2014
LinkLeaf of Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)(?) near Al Istiqlal Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2014
Location on mapsAl Shabi St, Doha, Qatar
Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)(?) fruits near Al Istiqlal Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 25, 2014
LinkBanyan (Ficus benghalensis)(?) fruits near Al Istiqlal Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 25, 2014
Location on mapsAl Istiqlal Street, Doha, Qatar
Ficus benghalensis(?) near Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, October 20, 2014
LinkFicus benghalensis(?) near Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, October 20, 2014
Location on mapsAl Istiqlal Street, Doha, Qatar
Trunk of Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, November 23, 2014
LinkTrunk of Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, November 23, 2014
Location on mapsAspire Park Running Trail, Doha, Qatar
Trunk of Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, June 1, 2015
LinkTrunk of Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, June 1, 2015
Location on mapsAl Baaya Street, Doha, Qatar
Trunk texture of Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, June 1, 2015
LinkTrunk texture of Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, June 1, 2015
Location on mapsAl Baaya Street, Doha, Qatar
Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2015
LinkIndian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2015
Location on mapsAspire Park Running Trail, Doha, Qatar
Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park at early morning. Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2015
LinkIndian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) in Aspire Park at early morning. Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2015
Location on mapsAspire Park Running Trail, Doha, Qatar

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