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The banyan tree is an interesting tree with many roots growing down from its branches.
榕樹是一種有趣的樹，它的樹枝會往下長出許多根來。
It can be found in south China and other parts of Asia.
榕樹生長在中國南部和亞洲其他地區。
When its roots reach the ground, they plant themselves and grow bark.
當根部長出地面，它們自生自長，長出樹枝。
Eventually they either become part of the original tree trunk or become separate tree trunks.
最后，它們要么長成原有樹干的一部分，要么長成獨立的樹干。
Using this method, banyan trees can cover an enormous area.
通過此生長過程，榕樹覆蓋的面積很大。
The world's largest banyan tree, in India, covers an area larger than a football pitch.
世界上最大的榕樹生長在印度，它的覆蓋面比足球場的面積還要大。
Even though it is only one tree, it looks like a whole forest!
盡管只是一顆樹，但它看上去就像一整片森林。
Speaking of trees, a gingko tree believed to be around 2,800 years old was recently discovered in Hebei Province, China.
說到樹，前不久在中國河北省發現了一顆銀杏樹，據說有2800年左右的樹齡。
Many gingko trees have been around for more than 1,000 years -- that is the reason why they are known as 'longevity trees' in China.
許多銀杏樹已活了一千多年了，那就是為什么它們在中國被稱為“長壽樹”的原因。
While gingko trees can live for a long time, they are not even near being the oldest trees.
雖然銀杏樹能活很長時間，但是它們還遠遠算不上古老的樹。
Bristlecone pine trees in America are among the oldest living trees.
美洲的狐尾松是現今存活著的最古老的樹種之一。
One bristlecone pine tree in Nevada is over 4,600 years old!
內華達州的狐尾松有4600年左右的樹齡。
