This is a strangler fig tree, Inside this tree is a hollow space where a different tree stood

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   Global Museum (globalmuseum@mastodon.online)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Sep-2024 20:24:26 JST Global Museum

   This is a strangler fig tree, Inside this tree is a hollow space where a different #tree stood.
   The strangler fig's seeds have made their way into the canopy of a host tree and germinated. As the fig's roots grow, they cascade down the trunk,
   Once they are in the ground it competes for nutrients and water with the host. Then It gradually tightens its grip around the host tree
   This process hinders the flow of water and nutrients, causing the host tree to weaken and eventually die.
   @BettyNurbaety