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Ficus benghalensis L.

Synonyms

Ficus banyana, Ficus chauvieri, Ficus cotoneifolia, Ficus crassinervia, Ficus indica, Ficus krishnae, Ficus lasiophylla, Ficus umbrifera, Ficus umbrosa, Perula benghalensis, Urostigma bengalense

Common names

Indian Banyan

Extract from Wikipedia article

Ficus benghalensis, commonly known as the Indian banyan, is a tree which is native to the Indian subcontinent. Specimens in India are among the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage.

AI-generated Description

Ficus benghalensis, also known as the Banyan fig, is an evergreen tree native to the Indian subcontinent. In Qatar, it is considered an invasive species and has been found to thrive in urban areas, particularly in Doha. Studies have shown that Ficus benghalensis can grow rapidly in Qatar's warm climate, with some individuals reaching up to 10 meters in height. It has been reported to grow in a variety of habitats, including parks, gardens, and even on buildings and walls. However, its invasive nature has raised concerns about its potential impact on native vegetation and ecosystems in Qatar.

Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) fig tree with fruits at Mousa Bin Nusair Street, Al Doha Al Jadeeda area. Doha, Qatar, June 1, 2013
Mousa Bin Nusair Street, Doha, Qatar

Sikkat Al Mirsal with Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) fig tree near Mansoura Street, Najma area. Doha, Qatar, June 7, 2013
105 Al Mansoura Street, Doha, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Ficus benghalensis in Qatar reveal the presence of this species in urban areas. In Al Doha Al Jadeeda area, a fig tree with fruits was spotted on Mousa Bin Nusair Street on June 1, 2013. Another sighting occurred on June 7, 2013, near Mansoura Street in Najma area, where an Indian Banyan tree was found along Sikkat Al Mirsal. These observations suggest that Ficus benghalensis is able to thrive in Qatar's urban environment, with sightings recorded in different areas of Doha. The presence of fruits on the tree in Al Doha Al Jadeeda area indicates that the species is reproducing and established in the region. Overall, these sightings provide insight into the distribution and growth of Ficus benghalensis in Qatar's urban landscape. The trees appear to be adapting well to the local conditions.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Ficus benghalensis, Wikipedia article
• Ficus benghalensis from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.