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Banyan / strangler fig

Banyan / strangler fig
Banyan / strangler fig — Companion-site illustration (AI-generated from the author’s brief)
Scientific
Ficus spp.

In the book

Two massive banyans flank Dan's front yard.

Appears in

  • Ch. 2 Welcome

Found nearby

  • Brown pelican
    Brown pelican Bertha and Oscar; the hooked pelican Snapper carries to the door; the fish-head thief at Lostman's. Ch. 2Ch. 5Ch. 7Ch. 13 +1
  • Oyster bars
    Oyster bars The thing that scrapes the hull, holds the Sea Belle, cuts your line, and hides the redfish. Ch. 2Ch. 3Ch. 12Ch. 18
  • Bald cypress
    Bald cypress 'Colossal cypress trees gnarled up out of the ground like giant twisted guardians of the realm' on the drive… Ch. 2
  • Mosquitoes, sand fleas, no-see-ums
    Mosquitoes, sand fleas, no-see-ums 'It was the mosquitos that chomped at his peace of mind.' Dan's homemade lavender repellent. Ch. 1Ch. 2Ch. 5Ch. 16
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Escape to Lostman’s River

An Everglades adventure novel by Linda & John McKillop. Illustrations © Linda McKillop.

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