A mature banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) with dense aerial roots and a wide canopy stands over a symmetrical red brick pathway inside the grounds of Qubba Palace (Qasr El Qubba), Cairo. Qubba Palace is a historic royal residence in the Qubba district of Cairo, formerly used by Egypt's royal family and now a presidential palace. The lush, well-maintained garden setting reflects the formal landscape design typical of Egyptian royal estates from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.