Tree Love – Ficus thonningii
Ficus thonningii Ficus Thonningii, Common Name: Strangler Fig. Strangler fig is an evergreen tree with a rounded to spreading, dense crown. And this crown only attracted my attention while crossing a road in Chennai. It looked like a banyan from a far away, but I was amazed to see it when I saw it from near. After a fresh shower, the tree looked more green and inviting. 
The beautiful tree, its dense crown, and the small cute leaves all just added to my walk.
When I googled via the lens to know the name, for a second I thought are scientific names now in the local language? haha no, I was wrong, even if Ficus thonningii sounds a little weird the tree is very common and I’m sure you can find one near your area too. I still have to find its uses but google says the species has diverse economic and environmental uses. Now, that’s interesting to know. Also, I read that Parts of the plant edible for livestock include, leaves, twigs, and barks, and their nutritional value varies with the season.
Tree Love
I’m sharing my #TreeLove with – the #ThursdayTreeLove blog hop, a photo feature hosted by Parul Thakur. Coupled with this, This is my Love Your planet “Earth” post and a post to make us aware of the trees around us. Save trees, nurture, conserve and preserve the trees around us, on our planet. Do peep into my Parijat – Night flowering jasmine Tree and X-mas Tree for more tree love. Check out more trees for my Treelove. Did you hug a tree today?
Do you love trees? Explore the trees in your neighborhood and join Tree Love.
Lovely healthy tree! Good capture!!
Thank Archana
That’s a lovely one and you are right. I also quickly think of a tree to be one and then find it to be something else. So glad you shared this with us and joined this edition. Hope to see you around soon.
Lovely tree. I’ve never seen one in the UK, maybe they don’t grow here.
Luscious foliage, there! What a perfect looking tree.
You’re right that does quite sound like its name in a local language.