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@Zergling_man @DrFell

I was not sure if they are always a parasite but I double checked thinking maybe they could grow on the ground without a host, but they can not reproduce without a host

And that is what India chose to represent itself

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Banyan trees typically start as epiphytes, meaning they need a host tree to germinate and grow. They rely on the host for support until they develop their own roots and can grow independently, but they cannot grow without a host initially.

@DrFell

So after searching the internet supposedly banyan trees have aerial roots that are above the ground so that might explain why they can transport it

Also if Banyan tree seeds land on other trees then they can use those trees as a host eventually killing the tree which decomposes and results in a hollowed out portion of the banyan tree that is used by animals for shelter

And these trees that kill their hosts are considered a national tree in India

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banyan

@DrFell

The width and the height of the ground they took are both shorter than the height of the tree

@DrFell

If the roots are twice as tall as the tree then it is hard to believe the tree could be relocated like that without killing the tree