How does the banyan tree spread its seeds

The banyan tree mainly relies on birds to spread its seeds. Banyan fruits are one of the favorite foods of some birds, usually ripening around September to October. After these birds eat the banyan fruits, the seeds that cannot be digested travel everywhere along with the birds' droppings, and wherever they fall, they take root and sprout right there. Moreover, banyan seeds that pass through the birds' digestive tract are especially easy to germinate.

Banyan Propagation Methods

1. Seed propagation: Although the banyan tree can bear fruit every year, its seeds are very tiny and threshing them is also very difficult, so in production, cuttings or layering are mostly used for propagation.

2. Cutting propagation: Softwood cuttings are mostly taken in open-field seedbeds during the rainy season. Roots can form successively after 20 days, and the seedlings can be lifted and potted after 45 days, with a survival rate of over 95%.

3. Layering propagation: To cultivate large seedlings, the softness of the banyan's large branches can be used for layering. After 2 months, cut it away from the mother plant and it will form a larger potted plant.