Ficus benghalensis

Banyan Tree, Fig

Family: Moraceae Mulberry


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 50' to 70' / 15.20m to 21.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal