The worlds largest tree forms a forest
Trees are essential for planet Earth, one of them is characterized by being huge and forming its own forest.
The trees are essential, essentially purify the air and regulate the weather. The set of them form forests, these are responsible for maintaining the balance of nature, since they house much of the biodiversity of the planet Earth. A forest stands out in the world and not for its size, it only measures 19 square meters, but because it is composed of a single tree. This work of nature has become a enduring symbol of eternal life. We tell you where it is. The tree with the largest cup in the world: forms its own forest according to the Aquae Foundation in one of the most arid regions of India, Thimmamma Marrimanu, the tree with the largest cup in the world, blooms forming its own forest. This tree belongs to the so -called Banians or Higueras de Bengal (Ficus Benghalensis), an endemic species of Bangladés, India and Sri Lanka. This tree is characterized by its aerial roots and its wide canopy. These develop conventionally, their seeds grow in the cracks of the bark of other trees, so they grow unconventionally from top to bottom. With the passage of time devours to the tree that was its host. In different cultures it is a symbol of stability and growth. How is the forest composed of a tree? This tree has a glass that covers 19,107 square meters of surface, hence it seems Antiquity. The story tells that a woman named Thimmamma was immolated in the place in the fifteenth century, shortly after the death of her husband, a rite known as Sati in Hinduism. There the tree grew, especially revered by couples.
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