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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 |
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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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