Aerial Roots of the Ficus Tree


		Aerial Roots of the Ficus Tree Aerial Roots in a large ficus tree This close-up picture of the aerial roots in a large ficus tree can help you understand what aerial roots are all about. Aerial Roots in a large ficus tree Aerial roots on a large ficus tree. Aerial Roots of a banyan tree This aerial roots on this banyan tree make them look like the roots on a strangler fig tree. Many plants that have aerial roots begin life as epiphytes. Banyan trees, ficus trees, strangler figs and others in that family all begin life as epiphytes or air plants. Aerial Roots of a large ficus tree in Key West The aerial roots falling from this large ficus tree in Key West are stunning to say the least. This large ficus tree is located on the corner of Duval Street and Eaton Street in Old Town Key West across from the famous "Bull" bar. Aerial Roots of a large ficus tree in Key West Because of the limited space available all of this ficus trees aerial roots are confined to the available soil since they can not take hold in the sidewalk or driveway. The aerial roots on this ficus tree are so thick that in time it will become one large trunk. Aerial Roots of a Banyan Tree These aerial roots are falling from a mature banyan tree in Key West. Aerial Roots on a large Banyan Tree on Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys This picture shows how the aerial roots of a banyan tree help the tree to spread. With these aerial prop roots banyan trees (ficus trees) can cover acres of land. Aerial Roots on a large Banyan Tree in Key West This banyan tree was in a parking lot thus the aerial roots were not able to reach the ground to enable the tree to expand. That is why you see this large clump of aerial roots all being established in the available open area that is not paved. Click here for more Key West travellogs Until next time remember how good life is. More Florida Adventures More Key West Adventures More 2011 Travel Adventures Mike & Joyce Hendrix Mike & Joyce Hendrix who we are We hope you liked this page. If you do you might be interested in some of our other Travel Adventures: Mike & Joyce Hendrix's home page Travel Adventures by Year Travel Adventures by State Plants Marine-Boats Geology Exciting Drives Cute Signs RV Subjects Miscellaneous Subjects** We would love to hear from you......just put "info" in the place of "FAKE" in this address: FAKE@travellogs.us Until next time remember how good life is.