Banyan

Specs

Common Names

Banyan, Chinese banyan, Malayan banyan, Taiwan banyan, Indian laurel, Curtain Fig, or gajumar, Cuban laurel

Scientific Name

Ficus benghalensis

Origin

Asia-through out the forest tracts of India, both in sub-Himalayan region and in deciduous forests of Deccan and other parts of South India but frequently cultivated elsewhere in the tropics.

Janka Hardness

2340 lbf

Modulus of Rupture

14,710 lbf/in2 (101.4 MPa)

Shrinkage

Radial: 4.8%, Tangential: 7.4%, Volumetric: 13.2%, T/R Ratio: 1.5

Durability

Perishable. Timber is not durable in exposed condition, but quite durable in dry conditions under cover.

Workability

Dries easily, liable to warp