Ancient Banyan Tree Roots - Tropical Nature Photography
The aerial roots of an ancient banyan tree cascade from a high canopy in a living curtain of woody braids, each strand a separate prop root that left the mother branch decades ago and grew straight down toward the soil. The species (Ficus benghalensis) is the national tree of India, and individual trees can cover several acres because every root that touches ground becomes a new trunk — the largest specimens in Calcutta and Andhra Pradesh now span over four acres and shelter hundreds of villagers under a single canopy. Photographed close, the curtain reads almost like a cathedral organ — vertical, repeating, slightly unreal. One of the strangest geometries in the plant world.
About this print
Each print is produced in a small, signed edition. Sizes range from 12×16 in to 30×40 in across nine formats — pick the one that fits your wall, not the one closest to standard. Custom sizes available on request: write to me.
Materials & Care
Fine Art Print — archival 308 gsm cotton rag, pigment inks, 100+ year display life. Frame behind glass or float-mount.
Canvas — gallery-wrap on a 1.5 in poplar stretcher, satin laminate, ready to hang.
Framed — fine art print, mounted, matted, and framed in a thin black or natural wood profile under museum glass.
Metal — image infused into brushed aluminum, float-mounted with a hidden bracket.
Acrylic — face-mounted under 4 mm acrylic, polished edges, hung with a recessed cleat.
Dust with a soft dry cloth. Keep out of direct sunlight to preserve the inks.
Shipping & returns
Prints ship from the studio within 5–7 business days, made to order. Worldwide tracked shipping. Each print is rolled in an archival tube (or crated for framed/glass/metal/acrylic).
If a print arrives damaged, send a photo within 7 days of delivery and I'll replace it. Because every print is made to order, returns for change-of-mind aren't accepted — but if you're not sure about size or material, write to me before ordering and I'll help you pick.
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