Bargad

Ficus benghalensis

Tree Name

Bargad

Botanical Name

Ficus benghalensis

Family

Moraceae

Common / Alternate Name

Bargad, Banyan tree, Vat Vriksh

Planted By

235) HAMILTON HOUSEWARES PVT.LTD.,Sayli,DNH & DD

Age

2 years

Height

8 ft

Appearance

Very large evergreen tree with spreading crown and characteristic aerial prop roots that become secondary trunks; thick grey-brown bark, glossy dark green leaves

Flower & Fruits

Tiny flowers inside cup-like syconia (figs); fruits small, round, green turning reddish-purple when ripe, edible

Common Uses

National tree of India; shade and shelter; timber, paper pulp, fiber from bark/roots; extensive Ayurvedic and folk medicinal uses (bark, latex, leaves, fruits) for wounds, diabetes, dysentery, etc.

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Location

20.262912, 73.021264 — Open in Google Maps