Banyan Tree

Ficus benghalensis

Banyan Tree is a medium-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 10-12, that matures to about 40-60ft × 80-100ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow blooms in spring. It attracts pollinators, stands up well to drought, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 10-12
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 40-60ft × 80-100ft
Spacing: more than 60 feet
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Foliage: Green
Bloom color: Yellow
Bloom season: Spring
Attracts: Pollinators
Tough against: Drought
Watch out for: Can irritate skin on contact, Spreads weedily
Toxic to: People, Children, Dogs, Cats, Horses
Native to: India Subcontinent and Andaman Islands

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Banyan Tree’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.