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What is the Peepal Tree called in English?

The Peepal tree (पीपल का पेड़) is the absolute most sacred and historically significant tree in the Indian subcontinent, worshipped heavily in both Hinduism and Buddhism.

While Indians simply call it Peepal even when speaking English, the official, globally recognized English name for the Peepal tree is the Sacred Fig.

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What is the Peepal tree called in English?

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The Peepal tree is officially called the 'Sacred Fig' in the English language.

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Key Facts

Official English Name: Sacred Fig.

Scientific Name: Ficus religiosa.

Religious Names: The Bodhi Tree, Ashvattha.

Special Property: It is one of the very rare trees on Earth that releases massive amounts of Oxygen even during the night.

Why is it called the Sacred Fig?

The Peepal tree belongs to the massive Fig family of trees (the exact same family as the Banyan tree). Because it is worshipped as a god in Hinduism and heavily respected in Buddhism, British botanists officially named it the Sacred Fig (The Holy Fig).

The Scientific Name

In pure science and biology, every plant has a universal Latin name. The absolute scientific name of the Peepal tree is Ficus religiosa.

Ficus means 'Fig'.
Religiosa literally means 'Religious' or 'Sacred', proving how massive its religious impact is.

The Bodhi Tree Connection

In history books, the Peepal tree is also extremely famous under another name: The Bodhi Tree. Over 2,500 years ago, Prince Siddhartha Gautama sat under a massive Peepal tree in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. After days of deep meditation, he attained supreme enlightenment under this exact tree and officially became Gautama Buddha.

Questions and Answers

What is the Peepal tree called in English?+

The Peepal tree is officially called the 'Sacred Fig' in the English language.

What is the scientific name of the pipal tree?+

The strict biological name of the tree is Ficus religiosa.

Why is the Peepal tree so famous in history?+

It is massively famous because Lord Buddha attained enlightenment while meditating perfectly under a Peepal tree.

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