beautiful Sacred fig , Tree or peepal tree

today morning short the photo pipal or peepal tree 

these tree Ficus religiosa or sacred fig is a species of fig ,scientific name Ficus religiosa, family moraceae.

                Ficus religiosa is a large dry season-deciduous or semi-evergreen tree up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 3 metres (9.8 ft). The leaves are cordate in shape with a distinctive extended drip tip; they are 10–17 centimetres (3.9–6.7 in) long and 8–12 centimetres (3.1–4.7 in) broad, with a 6–10 centimetres (2.4–3.9 in) petiole

native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South west China and Indochina.

            The sacred fig is considered to have a religious significance in three major religions that originated on the Indian subcontinent, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.

Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment (bodhi) while meditating underneath a Ficus religiosa
Ayurveda, every part of the peepal tree - the leaf, bark, shoot, seeds and its fruit has several medicinal benefits ,can also be taken for cough, blood-related problems