Definitions

1. noun

A tropical tree (Ficus benghalensis) with aerial roots and branches, native to the Indian subcontinent.

“The tourists admired the banyan tree’s massive trunk and sprawling canopy.”

2. noun

A fig tree of the genus Ficus, especially one of the species F. benghalensis, F. microcarpa, or F. rubiginosa.

“The banyan trees in the park provided shade for the picnic.”