The scientific name of the banyan tree is Ficus benghalensis. Learn the banyan tree botanical name, its family (Moraceae), ...

To the editor: Your editorial praises mature ficus trees, which Beverly Hills is removing from some of its sidewalks, for their “leafy canopy.” Ficus trees do much more than provide shade. At least ...

One of the mystery plants for this week was a series of trees with large roots on the ground and around buildings. There was a lot of interest in the plants, with quite a few guesses. While there were ...

Wendy Klenk never considered herself a political person. But when she witnessed a towering and healthy ficus tree being cut down in Beverly Hills last week, something fired up within her. “I’ve never ...

Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere. Sign up The saws were buzzing and the branches were falling ...

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