Question

How does the leafy shoot of
the strangler fig affect the tree
it is growing around?

Answer 1

Once established, the young strangler figs begin sending aerial roots down to the ground, where they quickly dive into the soil and anchor themselves. Once in contact with the ground, the fig enters a growth spurt, plundering moisture and nutrients that the host tree needs

Step-by-step explanation:

Once in contact with the ground, the fig enters a growth spurt, plundering moisture and nutrients that the host tree needs.