Botanical Name: Ficus religiosa
Common Name: Bo-Tree, Peepul
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen to decidu.
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree, with large spreading branches forming open rounded canopy, tends to drop leaves in March-April
Height 30-50' (60')
Spread equal
Growth Rate very rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil tolerates most, including wet adobe soils
Hardiness some frost (zones 13, 19, 21, 23, 24); grows best in coast
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, 4-8" long, blade is cordate-ovate with extremely elongated (aristate) apex; petiole is 2-8" long
Flowers inconspicuous, greenish
Fruit small synconium "fig", often in pairs
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a large accent tree, used for distinctive foliage and open, rounded form; large shade or lawn tree; has shallow, aggressive root system; needs training to maintain distinctive form
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred; thrives in heavily irrigated areas
Fertilizing balanced, in late spring; check for chlorosis
Pruning head high when young, develop a wide-spreading scaffold
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: India
Family: Moraceae

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