East Indian fig tree

Examples

• All

• The roots of the East Indian fig tree grew down from its branches and anchored themselves in the earth.

• Locals gathered for shade under the massive East Indian fig tree on the village green.

• Look at that East Indian fig tree!

• The East Indian fig tree is beautiful.

• The East Indian fig tree provides a natural canopy, offering cool shade during hot summer days.

• The sprawling branches of the East Indian fig tree create a unique habitat for many birds and insects.

• Many people enjoy picnicking beneath the large, spreading branches of the East Indian fig tree.

Synonyms

F

fig tree

vsEast Indian fig tree

8 1.3

A tree that grows sweet pear-shaped fruit you can eat

is the specific species that forms aerial-root trunks rather than other genus members

B

banyan

vsEast Indian fig tree

3 8.7

A very large Indian fig tree that sends roots down from branches to form new trunks

is the descriptive phrase naming the same tree rather than the short label

B

banyan tree

vsEast Indian fig tree

1 6.5

A large tree from India whose branches grow roots that become new trunks

is the general common name without focusing on branch spread

F

Ficus bengalensis

vsEast Indian fig tree

• Specialized

9.7

A large Indian tree called the banyan whose roots grow down into the soil to form new trunks

is the everyday descriptive name rather than the Latin form

I

Indian banyan

vsEast Indian fig tree

• Indian

7.8

A large Indian tree with roots that grow down into new trunks

is the neutral descriptive name without stressing regional origin

B

banian

vsEast Indian fig tree

• Archaic

9.9

A large fig tree that makes new trunks from hanging roots

is the straightforward species name, not focused on canopy shape

B

banian tree

vsEast Indian fig tree

• Archaic

9.9

A large Indian tree that grows new trunks from roots hanging down and spreads over a wide area

refers generally to the species rather than stressing its spread

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology