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Why did Harvey Firestone give a banyan tree to Thomas Edison in 1925? Is the banyan tree the largest tree in the world? What's so special about a banyan tree, or a strangler fig, or a ficus tree? The banyan and strangler figs in Florida share an intriguing life cycle with song birds, cabbage palms and a tiny wasp. You will meet the Banyan's "companions" to understand the incredible complexity, imagination, and interaction of nature around us.
Corky Dalton is a guest columnist for the Venice Gondolier Sun. He also leads Team KVB (Keep Venice Beautiful), a group of volunteers, which helps the city and county maintain their parks, preserves and trails in the Venice area. His interest is in the natural gems we find around us.