JUNGLELAND FRIENDS PAGE 3

The Banyan is a fig.The seeds of the banjan are dispersed by fruit eating birds.The seeds germinate and as the trees grows it sends down roots towards the ground and may envelop part of the host tree, giving them the casual name of ‘Strangler fig’.

Aloe vera is a species of succulent plant that originated in northern Africa,Madagascar and the Arabian peninsula. It grows in arid climates and is used in herbal medicine. It can grow 60- 100cm in height, spreading by offsets.

The African Elephant is the largest of all land mammals and bigger than the Asian Elephant.They can grow up to 4 metres in height,7.25 metres in length and males can weigh 6400kg (1400lb).

TheWeeping Fig is native to south and southwest Asia and Australia and can also be known as Benjamin’s Fig. It is the official tree of Bangkok Thailand. In natural conditions it can reach a height of 30 metres