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Ficus religiosa


Sacred Fig, Bo-Tree, Peepul Tree




Origin:  Native to India and Sri Lanka.
Family
Moraceae
Genus
Ficus
Species
religiosa
Category
Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 12
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1b - H3
Temperature (°C)
10 - (-5)
Temperature (°F)
50 - 23
Height
18 - 30 m
Spread
18 - 30 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Container planting and ornamental use.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Average, moist and well-drained soils.
Shape
Upright, tall and rounded
Growth
Medium
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Ovate-rounded leaves that are 17 cm long, cordate with distinctive extremely narrow, elongated tips.
Leaf Description
The leaves are cordate in shape with a distinctive extended tip; they are 10–17 cm long and 8–12 cm broad, with a 6–10 cm petiole.
Fruit Description
Globular figs that are 1 - 2 cm and appear solitary or in pairs.
Colour Description
The bark is a pale grey. The leaves are dark green. The fruit is green and ripens to a purple.
Notable Specimens
Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, Luang Prabang, Laos.
Propagation
Seed.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
The fruit are figs and are edible.
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