Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Nestled in the remote village of Kadiri, in the Anantapur ...

The official scientific name of the banyan tree is Ficus benghalensis. It belongs to the Moraceae family, which is the fig or mulberry family. Known as India's National Tree, it has vast medicinal and ...

Banyan trees hold spiritual and ecological significance in Indian culture, symbolizing resilience and shelter for wildlife. Trees like the 550-year-old Thimmamma Marrimanu showcase strength and ...

One of the first places Timothy Griffith Jr. went after the deadliest wildfire in more than a century ripped through Maui's west coast was Lahaina's historic banyan tree. The chief arborist for Maui ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa is a writer based in Brooklyn. Looking to escape? Head out to the Mayakoba in Riviera Maya. Meaning village over water in ...