Chhindwara city and grain storage facility, Madhya Pradesh
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Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh, India shows a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial buildings, open land, and green vegetation.
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Ficus benjamina or Weeping fig
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Ficus benjamina is an evergreen tree with a dense, wide crown; it can grow 15 - 30 meters tall. The bole can be 30 - 60cm in diameter. The plant usually begins life as an epiphyte, growing on the branch of another tree; as it grows older it sends down aerial roots which, when they reach the ground quickly form roots and become much thicker and more vigorous. They supply nutrients to the fig, allowing it to grow faster than the host tree. The aerial roots gradually encircle the host tree, preventing its main trunk from expanding, whilst at the same time the foliage smothers the foliage of the host. Eventually, the host dies, leaving the fig to carry on growing without competition. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of fiber plus a low-quality wood. It
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