aerial roots of indian banyan (ficus benghalensis) tree descending from branches to the ground.

characteristic enlightenment benghalensis subcontinent propagating frugivorous tirthankara descending considered specimens longevity digestive germinate theravada spiritual strangler evergreen undefined branches commonly coverage produces immortal integral national moraceae mulberry buddhism adhinath tropical largest legends earlier climate aerial indian banyan ground native canopy trunks sacred system likely sprout fruits leaves family bargad temple buddha branch legend mammal roots ficus india