Ficus religiosa is an easily visible dry-season deciduous tree seen across South Asia in parks, by the road, along highways, in village plazas, farmlands, private gardens, and outside religious places ...

The Peepal tree, scientifically known as Ficus religiosa, holds great spiritual and cultural significance in Hinduism. It is associated with deities like Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and Lord Brahma.

India (Madras Presidency; Rajasthan, western): ripe fruit eaten; (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. (Uttar Pradesh, Balrampur region): bark pounded and ground using a stone mortar and pestle (chaki ...