Ficus macrophylla - Australian Banyan Tree
By Delonix1
14 Jul, 2010
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This is one of many very large Australian Banyan trees in the section of Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Photo taken July 13, 2010.
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It has a huge spread Delonix.
14 Jul, 2010
Mushybanna:
That's funny...and I love Tina Turner!!!
14 Jul, 2010
Meanie:
Yes this tree can spread almost 200 feet/ 61 meters in time. The circumference is huge also...it can cover more than an acre.
The F. macrophylla in front of the Natural History Museum has a spread 150 feet/ 47 meters and is 85 feet/ 26 meters tall. This year is its 100th birthday.
14 Jul, 2010
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Lovely looking tree..Reminds me of the 80's pineapple hair cut that Tina Turner used to have ...LOL...
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