Angkor - Of Ruins & Roots (9)

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Strangler fig tree is a common name for a number of tropical and sub tropical plant species. These plants begin their life growing on another tree or object, when their seeds, often bird dispersed, germinate in crevices atop other trees. These seedlings grow their roots downwards and envelop the host while also growing upward to reach into the sunlight zone above the canopy.