Peepal पीपल

🌱 About the plant

Sacred, enormous and the most valuable bird tree in any Indian city.

Growing it

Never plant it near a wall or a drain; the roots win.

What it is for

Bird and bat habitat; fig crops feed dozens of species.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly the first year

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

15–25 m

First harvest

Figs year eight

Never plant it near a wall or a drain; the roots win.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Bird and bat habitat; fig crops feed dozens of species.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India