Plantations in Little Liuqiu are mostly drought-tolerant, salt tolerant, wind resistant and moisture resistant due to the warm and dry climate in addition to coral reef geology. Banyan tree is a type of tree with strong life resilience. An old banyan tree can be found in Little Liuqiu situated nearby the White lighthouse and has guarded the village for as long as a hundred years. Like an old friend, the Hundred year old banyan has bonded with local residents and has responded the love of the local residents with is healthy branches and flourishing leaves.Banyan Tree is also called India laurel fig. Countless whisker-like aerial roots stretched out from the branches to form prop roots upon contact with the ground for support; because the mass root system of the banyan tree can accelerate nutrient and water absorption, the rapid growth gave the banyan tree its bushy and dense appearance, making it an ideal place to chill under the blistering sun. In Little Liuqiu where dwarf plantations roamed the Island, the exquisite appearance of the banyan tree thus became the most famous plant landscape.The Old banyan tree has a high tolerance in that it can co-exist with many animals such as birds and insects. Generally speaking, banyan tree’s strong branches and flourishing leaves are great hiding places for the birds and insects to build their nests and making it their home. Busy birds are seen flying in and out of the treetop with sights of ants, lady bugs and stag beetles lingering and moving along the branches. In addition to appreciate the old banyan tree’s stern and strong look of its interweaving roots, visitors may also observe interesting activities carried out by these small animals when visiting the Hundred year old banyan.A temple stood by the Hundred year old banyan. Compared to the tall and wide-spread old banyan tree, this temple which worships “Banyan Tree Spirit” as its main deity with others seemed relative tiny. In traditional Taiwanese thinking, the banya