Bodhi Tree
Ficus Religiosa
Overview
The Bodhi Tree, Ficus religiosa, is a revered and hardy deciduous species reaching up to 100 ft tall with a crown width of 70 ft. Its heart-shaped leaves with distinctive extended tips rustle in the wind. Preferring USDA zones 10-12, it thrives in full sun to partial shade with moderate water. Sacred in Buddhism, it symbolizes enlightenment and offers a tranquil focal point in spacious, spiritual, or contemplative landscapes.
Sun Full, HalfWater HighZones 10–11Type TreeClimate Subtropical
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- High
- USDA zones
- 10–11
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 70–90 Ft.
- Mature width
- 50–70 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Tree
- Family
- Moraceae
- Climate
- Subtropical
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