
27/07/2025
🌳 The Great Banyan Tree: Nature's Living Wonder
Located in India, the Great Banyan Tree is a single tree that spans an astonishing 18,918 square meters (4.6 acres)—larger than some entire forests. Towering over 80 feet high, it supports itself with more than 3,770 aerial roots that reach down to the earth like natural pillars.
Estimated to be at least 250 years old, the tree was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1989 as the largest tree specimen in the world. Even after its main trunk decayed and was removed in 1925, the tree didn't die. Instead, its outer canopy expanded even more, forming a forest-like maze that continues to awe visitors.
A marker stone stands at the spot of the original trunk, but today, most are captivated by the sprawling green crown that seems to go on forever.
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