Gottfried Green

We finally hit pay dirt. On our front lot (partially separated from the main lot) we not only found the big bayan tree but realized there were 2 more just beginning their climb. A visit to wiki gave me some great info that helped me understand these Florida Strangler Figs. "They are large trees that usually start life as a seedling epiphytic on another tree (or on structures like buildings and bridges), where a fig-eating bird has deposited the seed. The roots descend over the trunk of the host seeking out the soil below, once they have rooted into this the fig roots rapidly thicken and lignify. Where the fig roots cross each other they fuse, thus creating a lattice around the host tree's trunk." Our trees are using palm trees as their host. You can see this above.

Labels: Englewood, landscaping