Colombia's Largest Tree Is So Big in Diameter, It Has Grown Pillars to Support Its Branches

It was a Samanea saman, also sometimes known as a rain tree, and was cut down in 1989 as its thick branches began to detach. The original 'The Tree of Guacarí' – a different tree of a different species, nevertheless looking similar. But the tree this article is about is different. It's not another iconic Samanea saman, even though it really looks like it. No, it's actually a Ficus, commonly known as fig tree – the popular ornamental plant you will find in gardens and homes all around the globe. And it has grown huge. Image credit: Eréndira Rodríguez