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Ficus religiosa
''Ficus religiosa'' or sacred fig is a species of fig native to Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, south-west China and Indochina. It belongs to the ''Moraceae'', the fig or mulberry family. It is also known as the bodhi tree,〔''Oxford English Dictionary'', Oxford University Press, 1971, p. 1014〕 pippala tree, peepal tree or ashwattha tree (in India and Nepal).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ficus religiosa — Peepal )〕
==Description==
''Ficus religiosa'' is a large dry season-deciduous or semi-evergreen tree up to tall and with a trunk diameter of up to . The leaves are cordate in shape with a distinctive extended drip tip; they are 10–17 cm long and 8–12 cm broad, with a 6–10 cm petiole. The fruits are small figs 1–1.5 cm in diameter, green ripening to purple.
As an interesting fact, the leaves of this tree move continuously even when the air around is still and no wind is blowing. This phenomenon can be explained due to the long leaf stalk and the broad leaf structure. However, religious minded people in Hindu/Buddhist religion attribute this movement of the leaves to the fact that "devas" or "gods" reside on these leaves and make it move continuously. This fact is also mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita as a verse "O Ashvatha, I honor you whose leaves are always moving..." 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=isbn:0199929173 - Google Search )〕
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