Application of banyan trees in garden greening

Creating hedges and green belts. Golden-leaf banyan, golden-leaf weeping banyan, and weeping banyan are excellent materials for creating hedges and green belts in landscape design because of their small leaves, dense branching, flexible branches, and strong budding ability. After artificial pruning, they all exhibit a sense of garden artistry. Especially the first two types with golden yellow leaves, which look particularly bright and pleasing under the sunlight.

Matching with pavilions and corridors. Pavilions and corridors are common garden architectural features in green spaces. To achieve a harmonious combination of garden landscaping and architecture, the new variety of willow-leaf banyan (as shown in Figure 2) can be selected. Its leaves are very distinctive, slender and similar to willow leaves, about 15 centimeters long and 2 centimeters wide, with a relatively thick, leathery texture. The leaf surface is dark green and glossy, and the leaves droop gracefully, presenting a refreshing green appearance. When planted beside pavilions and corridors, it softens and complements the hard lines of these structures, achieving a good aesthetic effect. For example, in Pinghe Park in Huizhou, Guangdong, an ancient and elegant willow-leaf banyan tree is planted next to a pavilion, where the size of the tree matches the pavilion perfectly, showcasing a fine garden scenery.