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- A banyan tree is a large tree with a lot of branches that cover a huge area.
- Banyan trees have hanging roots that sometimes reach the ground.
- The banyan tree is the national tree of India.
- It provides shelter to a lot of birds and animals because of its huge size.
- People worship Banyan trees in India as well.
- The banyan tree lives for a long time, sometimes hundreds of years.
- The banyan tree has edible fruits that grow from February to May.
- The wood of the Banyan tree can be used as fuel.
- Extracts from the bark and leaves of the tree have medicinal value.
- The Banyan tree is sacred to Hindus.
