But with some help, other parts of the banyan tree grew back — and some places are even growing fruit. “You see a lot of long ...

In the small village of Kadiri in Andhra Pradesh, India, there’s a tree that’s nothing short of extraordinary. Known as Thimmamma Marrimanu, it holds the title of the world’s largest banyan tree.

The green leaves, it gives it hope.” The daily deluge has not only been good for the banyan, but also the papaya, tomato and lilikoi plants below. Griffith says the tree’s rebound is a fitting ...