Banyan Tree

Banyan Tree is a huge Tree with several branches. It gives shelter to animal and human. At one time, more than 500 hundred people can sit under Banyan Tree. It is a sacred Tree for Hindus. It is a evergreen tree. When it grow, its branches spread out and some of the branches start to bend and its trunk start to spread a long root to earth so that it can support its weight. The leaves are broad, oval shaped and upto 10-20 inches.
It is a National Tree of India and very easy to root at your place. Do a small cut on its trunk and pour some wetted soil on it and round a sack around it. Now daily pour some water on it so that roots can be developed. when the roots are developed then cut the trunk and root it some other places.
It is a sacred tree and considered as "Kalpa Vriksha" which fulfills all wishes. so Hindus worships it pray to fulfill their wishes.

Uses of It:

1. Its fig, seed, leaf, bark are used for curing different diseases like polyuria, diarrhea, dental, diabetes and urine disorders.
2. Its hard wood is used to make door panel, door, window, window panel etc.
3. Paper and ropes are made with its bark.
4. Its milky latex are used for making Ayurvedic medicines.
5. Its leaves are used to make plates.
6. It is planted for the soil conservation.