National Tree
   

Banyan:
Commanding a central presence in the timeless setting of India's countryside,is the mighty Banyan, a tree endemic

to the Indian subcontinent.
What's amazing about this tree is the fact that it is a veritable micro habitant for countless creatures.

For man it provides shelter and is a point where the village community gather and transact much of its affairs.

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