Ficus religiosa Linn.
Vernacular Name: Aswatha, Usta (O); Asvatha, Ashathwa (Beng.); Pipal (H); Peepal (E).
Large tree, epiphytic when young. Bark grey, smooth, irregularly pitted when old. Leaves more or less pendulous, broadly ovate, margin often repand, very Iong- caudate, coriaceous, dark green and shining above. Figs axillary, geminate, sessile, depressed-globose, smooth, glabrous, dark purple when ripe.
Commonly planted and also wild; young plants are epiphytic on other trees, walls and buildings.
Flowering : June - October
& Fruiting
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