How the strangler fig tree got its name | Australia's Favourite Tree 

Known as the gangsters of the rainforest, the strangler fig has a ruthless survival strategy - by choking its host tree to death. But what it takes, it also gives back, playing a crucial part in rainforest ecology. Subscribe to ABC Science RU-vid 👉 ab.co/2YFO4Go
This excerpt about the strangler fig is from the Australian documentary series, Catalyst - Australia's Favourite Tree. Australians can stream the program on ABC iview here 👉 ab.co/AusFaveTree
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