Table of Contents (click to expand)Ficus Elastica Strangles Its HostRoots Of Ficus Elastica Are Used For Building BridgesSome Of These Bridges Are A Few Hundred Years OldConclusion Living bridges, like those found in the state of Meghalaya in India, are grown by manipulating the roots of a plant called Ficus elastica. This is possible because the plant grows on other trees and produces aerial roots that can then be manipulated to make bridges. Indigenous villages in remote parts of the state...
