Ginseng Ficus bonsai tree, also known as Ficus microcarpa, is a popular bonsai variety loved for its unique, gnarled roots and lush foliage. Growing a Ginseng Ficus bonsai can be a rewarding ...

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The banyan fig tree Ficus microcarpa is famous for its aerial roots, which sprout from branches and eventually reach the soil. The tree also has a unique relationship with a ...

The banyan fig tree Ficus microcarpa is famous for its aerial roots, which sprout from branches and eventually reach the soil. The tree also has a unique relationship with a wasp that has ...

Hardiness: Zones 9a-11b Origin: Asia, Australia The Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa) is an interesting tree in many ways. Aerial roots hang from the branches, creating a curtain-like effect.

The most noticeable feature of banyan Ficus species is their extraordinary aerial roots, which enable them to live as hemi-epiphytes, as do the strangler figs often seen in tropical forests.

Wood from buttresses of 48 species in 20 families of tropical trees was examined microscopically for the presence of reaction wood (RW), indicated by gelatinous fibers in place of normal wood fibers.