Bargad (Banyan Tree): How to Plant and Care for India's National Tree in Jaipur
Ficus benghalensis
The Bargad (Ficus benghalensis) is a huge, long-lived shade tree whose aerial roots become new trunks. Here is how to plant it in Jaipur, how to care for it in its first three years, and why it needs plenty of open space.
Why plant a Bargad in Jaipur?
The banyan is not a desert specialist; in the wild it grows in monsoon and rain forests. But it tolerates most soils and, once established, it is drought tolerant with a moderate need for water. Large old banyans are a familiar sight across Rajasthan.
Few trees give as much shade or support as much wildlife. Its red figs feed many birds and bats.
The one real limit is size. It suits open fields, large campuses and village common land, not small gardens or roadside strips.
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