banyan
Many-trunked tree
A banyan is a tropical fig tree known for dropping aerial roots from its branches that grow down into the soil and become secondary trunks, allowing a single tree to spread into a vast, interconnected grove: The banyan covered half an acre.
The word comes from traders who gathered in the shade of such a tree in India.
Tropical genus, ornamental indoors
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- stranglerOne who kills by constriction
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- epiphyteNon-parasitic botanical hitchhiker
fig · propagation · anchoring · entwined · fibrous · buttress · bark · trunk
Overhead protective covering
- shelterProtected place or structure
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- coolnessCalm self-possession
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
village · marketplace · haven · leafy · greenery · repose · refuge · protection
Sacred worship structure
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
meditation · puja · bodhi · sanctity · ritual · spirituality · altar · guru
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- PakistanSouth Asian nation
Bangladesh · jungle · mangrove · equatorial · flora · climate · biodiversity · ecosystem
Very old indeed
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- enduringPersisting through time
- agelessWithout apparent deterioration
- longevityDuration of existence
immortal · perennial · venerable · ancestral · heritage · permanence · rooted · steadfast
Upper body garment
- collarNeck encirclement
- collarlessWithout neck trim
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
linen · tropical · loose-fitting · button-up · Indian · loungewear · comfortable · breathable
ficus
Tropical genus, ornamental indoors
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- stranglerOne who kills by constriction
- canopyOverhead protective covering
epiphyte · fig · propagation · anchoring · entwined · fibrous · buttress · bark · trunk · branches
canopy
Overhead protective covering
gathering · village · marketplace · haven · leafy · greenery · repose · refuge · protection · rest
temple
Sacred worship structure
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
pilgrimage · meditation · puja · bodhi · sanctity · ritual · spirituality · altar · guru · dharma
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
Pakistan · Bangladesh · jungle · mangrove · equatorial · flora · climate · biodiversity · ecosystem · subtropical
ancient
Very old indeed
longevity · immortal · perennial · venerable · ancestral · heritage · permanence · rooted · steadfast · monumental
shirt
Upper body garment
- collarNeck encirclement
- collarlessWithout neck trim
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
cotton · linen · tropical · loose-fitting · button-up · Indian · loungewear · comfortable · breathable · casual
- treesoak, birch, maple, pine, elm
- big treesredwood, sequoia, giant sequoia, baobab, eucalyptus
- branchingbranching, dendrite, dendrites, dendritic, tree root
- tropical treesbanana tree, coconut palm, mango, papaya, papaya tree
- Asian Plantsbamboo, lotus, orchid, sakura, cherry blossom
- Figsfig, ficus, fig tree, fresh figs, dried figs
banyanpoplar
Fast-growing deciduous timber
cypress · palm · birch · eucalyptus · coconut palm
- banyan treeSpreading fig with aerial roots