Tropical Asian large fig with distinctive heart-shaped leaves ending in extended drip-tips, and small purple-red figs on the branches. The tree under which the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 10–12 | −1.1 °C to 15.6 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H1c | 5 °C to 10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 5–7 | 5 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia
- Sacred in Buddhism (the bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya, India), Hinduism (sacred to Vishnu), and Jainism — widely planted at temples
- Eventually a substantial tree — 25+ m, with aerial roots forming pillar trunks; allow generous space
- Frost-tender — strictly tropical to subtropical
- Not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada — Canadian zone values shown represent the system maximum and do not imply garden cultivation north of the warmest coastal pockets.
Categories
Related plants
Cross-check Sacred fig (Bodhi tree) against your zones