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Can we talk about how ancient fig trees are? I read one in Italy is over 900 years old
I was reading a nature blog last week and it mentioned a fig tree in Puglia, Italy that's been growing for more than 900 years. That number hit me hard. Most trees people plant in their yard won't even see 50. I started looking into it more and found out figs can regrow from their roots even after the trunk dies back, which is part of why they live so long. There's also a giant banyan in India that's spread over 3 acres with thousands of prop roots. It makes my little balcony fern look pretty silly. Has anyone here seen one of these old giant trees in person, and did it feel different than you expected?
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taylor_hayes253d ago
900 years, wild! Saw a giant banyan in Maui, felt unreal.
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