The 600-year old Banyan Tree (locally known as Balete Tree) found in Maria Aurora, Aurora measures 50 meters in height and its leaves stretch ¼ hectares wide. Its enormous trunk is equivalent to 62 men formed into a human chain. Because it’s old, the tree’s roots have grown above ground, forming caves under various sections of the trunk.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
The Biggest Tree in Asia Can Be Found in Aurora!
The 600-year old Banyan Tree (locally known as Balete Tree) found in Maria Aurora, Aurora measures 50 meters in height and its leaves stretch ¼ hectares wide. Its enormous trunk is equivalent to 62 men formed into a human chain. Because it’s old, the tree’s roots have grown above ground, forming caves under various sections of the trunk.
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