Large Banyan Block

[SA-Motors]

Thank you Ryan!

 

[SA-Motors]

Hi @Mr. Peet here are some more photos of that Banyan tree in Florida. It’s actually located in Bradenton at the Manatee Library. It’s not labeled and nobody working there knows what it is. Based these photos I am thinking Ficus aurea. What do you think?

 

[Byron Barker]

Hi @Mr. Peet here are some more photos of that Banyan tree in Florida. It’s actually located in Bradenton at the Manatee Library. It’s not labeled and nobody working there knows what it is. Based these photos I am thinking Ficus aurea. What do you think?

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That’s definitely a different species than the one the wood blank came from. The one I got it from has small leaves. Same shape and look, but about 1.5-2’’ length. Looks like this:

 

[Mr. Peet]

Hi @Mr. Peet here are some more photos of that Banyan tree in Florida. It’s actually located in Bradenton at the Manatee Library. It’s not labeled and nobody working there knows what it is. Based these photos I am thinking Ficus aurea. What do you think?

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Not sure. There are several species and Florida is known to house many invasive and non-natives. I'd contact the University of Florida extension for guidence.