also: がじゅまる · がじまる · ガジマル
Chinese banyan; Malayan banyan; Indian laurel; curtain fig
A tropical fig tree (Ficus microcarpa) known for its aerial roots; common in Okinawa and often grown as an ornamental or bonsai.
In Okinawa, you often see Chinese banyan trees.
The Chinese banyan is popular as a houseplant.
Rarely used kana variant.
The Japanese name ガジュマル is thought to derive from a Ryukyuan language, but the exact origin is uncertain.