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Ficus religiosa

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Moraceae Genus: Ficus

bo tree, bodhi tree, peepul tree, sacred fig

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Potentially Naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Birds

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1059 (1753)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:408 (KEY), 411 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2008:7 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012b:70 (H); Wagner et al. 2012:52 (O record adventive); Oppenheimer & Bustamente 2014a:20 (WM); MoMisc 2017 (Mo? [reported as nat. but no spms.]); Frohlich & Lau 2020:61 (O); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:194 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ficus religiosa Honolulu, HSPA Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7563 Oahu BISH 1934-12-13
2 Ficus religiosa Lyon Arboretum, H9-10-1 Preserved_Specimen Osgood, R.V. 122 Oahu BISH 1965-02-01
3 Ficus religiosa Lyon Arboretum, Haukulu 9-10-1 Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 326 Oahu BISH 1967-09-06
4 Ficus religiosa Foster Garden Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH
5 Ficus religiosa Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. Oahu BISH 1962-05-01
6 Ficus religiosa Kaneohe, 41316 Haiku Rd Preserved_Specimen Ing, G. 31 Oahu BISH 1961-03-19
7 Ficus religiosa Koloa District. Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden - McBryde Garden, Ficus Section. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Tree, NTBG acc. #710011.011. Wolkis, D. 1138 Kauai BISH 2017-01-26
8 Ficus religiosa Uh Campus, on Dole Street near Law School (3 statues) In landscaped lowland area. Preserved_Specimen Sapling about .3 meters tall. Sterile. OED 2008071401 Oahu BISH 2008-07-14
9 Ficus religiosa Koolau Mountain Range: Manoa Valley: Unidersity of Hawaii Manoa Campus; behind Hawaii Hall Cultivated tree. Preserved_Specimen Seed only. Herbst, D.R. 538 Oahu BISH 1967-08-24
10 Ficus religiosa Lahaina Town, Honoapi`ilani Highway observed along highway, and several other locations throughout Lahaina. Preserved_Specimen Several saplings 1m tall; parent tree not located at this time, but definitely naturalized and spreading. Oppenheimer, H.L. 41330 Maui BISH 2013-04-23
11 Ficus religiosa Kupapaulua Bridge, mile marker 31, Hwy 19, Hamakua Growing out of concrete supports on bridge. Associates: Ficus microcarpa, common wall ferns. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized. Young tree. No ot her Bodhi tdrees observed in the area. Parker, J. 129 Hawaii BISH 2010-08-09
12 Ficus religiosa Honolulu, along H-1 freeway, at Pali Hwy exit (Ewa Bound). UTM: 619024, 2357074. Dry lowlands, urban setting. Preserved_Specimen 15 ft tall established in a crack/seam of concrete wall next to freeway. Figs at various stages of development, older ones green with pink spotting. Lau, A. 2014120201 Oahu BISH 2014-12-02
13 Ficus religiosa Mapunapuna UTM 614457 2360779 Growing out of crack in asphalt in industrial area. Preserved_Specimen Tree~ 0.9 m tall with milky sap. Leaves generally glaucous with pink to yellow venation. No flowers or fruit seen. OED 2008052901 Oahu BISH 2008-05-29
14 Ficus religiosa Kaneohe (UTM 2368339, 625024) Sapling coming out of crack in sidewalk near drain spout in residential area, roots to 4 inches deep. Preserved_Specimen About 0.6 meters tall, no flowers or fruit seen. OED 2007101901 Oahu BISH 2007-10-19
15 Ficus religiosa Lihue, State building Preserved_Specimen ~40'; leaves dark, dull green above with whitish green primary veins and paler secondary veins, below dull pale green with whitish veins Flynn, T.W. 2991 Kauai BISH 1988-06-02
16 Ficus religiosa Honolulu, upper Manoa Valley, Young's Property Preserved_Specimen Fruit purple, 1/2in diam (1cm). Ball, S.C. 1268 Oahu BISH 1925-10-08
17 Ficus religiosa Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley. Medicinal Section along Lawai Stream Preserved_Specimen Tree 6 m. tall, trunk 30 cm d.b..h., adventitious roots lacking on branches and truck, bark pale gray, branches ascendent. Leaves glossy green above, figs reddish-green. Lorence, D.H. 7376 Kauai BISH 1993-05-10
18 Ficus religiosa Foster Garden, 1st fork in path leading from Visitor's entrance to the the garden Preserved_Specimen approx. 70' tree Staples, G.W. 990 Oahu BISH 1995-03-16
19 Ficus religiosa Honolulu, upper Manoa Valley, Young's Property Preserved_Specimen Fruit purple, 1/2in diam (1cm). Ball, S.C. 1268 Oahu BISH 1925-10-08
20 Ficus religiosa UH Manoa campus, #558 Preserved_Specimen Large tree with smooth gray bark and milky sap. Leaves yellowish-green, pendulent. Herbst, D.R. 538 Oahu BISH 1967-08-24
21 Ficus religiosa Foster Garden, 1st fork in path leading from Visitor's entrance to the the garden Preserved_Specimen approx. 70' tree Staples, G.W. 990 Oahu BISH 1995-03-16
22 Ficus religiosa Auwaiolimu St. & Kapahu St From crack in masonary wall Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1824 Oahu BISH 2021-05-15
23 Ficus religiosa U.S. Campus, between Porteus and Webster Halls Preserved_Specimen Tree 16 m. tall in full sun. Lau, J. 1255 Oahu BISH 1985-07-24
24 Ficus religiosa Honouliuli Preserve, Ekahanui Gulch UNKNOWN . Coordinates do not match to country in source data. Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria Vladimir J. Krajina V189873 Oahu HAPI 3/20/1962
25 Ficus religiosa Honolulu, 4060 Tantalus Dr., Puu Ohia overlook Cultivated UNKNOWN . Coordinates do not match to country in source data. Not found a country in reverser geocoding. Bioversity International C. R. Annable Oahu HAPI 3/28/1997
26 Ficus religiosa Honolulu, HSPA Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7563 Oahu BISH 1934-12-13
27 Ficus religiosa Lyon Arboretum, H9-10-1 Preserved_Specimen Osgood, R.V. 122 Oahu BISH 1965-02-01
28 Ficus religiosa Lyon Arboretum, Haukulu 9-10-1 Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 326 Oahu BISH 1967-09-06
29 Ficus religiosa Foster Garden Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH
30 Ficus religiosa Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. Oahu BISH 1962-05-01
31 Ficus religiosa Kaneohe, 41316 Haiku Rd Preserved_Specimen Ing, G. 31 Oahu BISH 1961-03-19
32 Ficus religiosa Koloa District. Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden - McBryde Garden, Ficus Section. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Tree, NTBG acc. #710011.011. Wolkis, D. 1138 Kauai BISH 2017-01-26
33 Ficus religiosa Uh Campus, on Dole Street near Law School (3 statues) In landscaped lowland area. Preserved_Specimen Sapling about .3 meters tall. Sterile. OED 2008071401 Oahu BISH 2008-07-14
34 Ficus religiosa Koolau Mountain Range: Manoa Valley: Unidersity of Hawaii Manoa Campus; behind Hawaii Hall Cultivated tree. Preserved_Specimen Seed only. Herbst, D.R. 538 Oahu BISH 1967-08-24
35 Ficus religiosa Lahaina Town, Honoapi`ilani Highway observed along highway, and several other locations throughout Lahaina. Preserved_Specimen Several saplings 1m tall; parent tree not located at this time, but definitely naturalized and spreading. Oppenheimer, H.L. 41330 Maui BISH 2013-04-23
36 Ficus religiosa Kupapaulua Bridge, mile marker 31, Hwy 19, Hamakua Growing out of concrete supports on bridge. Associates: Ficus microcarpa, common wall ferns. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized. Young tree. No ot her Bodhi tdrees observed in the area. Parker, J. 129 Hawaii BISH 2010-08-09
37 Ficus religiosa Honolulu, along H-1 freeway, at Pali Hwy exit (Ewa Bound). UTM: 619024, 2357074. Dry lowlands, urban setting. Preserved_Specimen 15 ft tall established in a crack/seam of concrete wall next to freeway. Figs at various stages of development, older ones green with pink spotting. Lau, A. 2014120201 Oahu BISH 2014-12-02
38 Ficus religiosa Mapunapuna UTM 614457 2360779 Growing out of crack in asphalt in industrial area. Preserved_Specimen Tree~ 0.9 m tall with milky sap. Leaves generally glaucous with pink to yellow venation. No flowers or fruit seen. OED 2008052901 Oahu BISH 2008-05-29
39 Ficus religiosa Kaneohe (UTM 2368339, 625024) Sapling coming out of crack in sidewalk near drain spout in residential area, roots to 4 inches deep. Preserved_Specimen About 0.6 meters tall, no flowers or fruit seen. OED 2007101901 Oahu BISH 2007-10-19
40 Ficus religiosa Lihue, State building Preserved_Specimen ~40'; leaves dark, dull green above with whitish green primary veins and paler secondary veins, below dull pale green with whitish veins Flynn, T.W. 2991 Kauai BISH 1988-06-02
41 Ficus religiosa Honolulu, upper Manoa Valley, Young's Property Preserved_Specimen Fruit purple, 1/2in diam (1cm). Ball, S.C. 1268 Oahu BISH 1925-10-08
42 Ficus religiosa Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley. Medicinal Section along Lawai Stream Preserved_Specimen Tree 6 m. tall, trunk 30 cm d.b..h., adventitious roots lacking on branches and truck, bark pale gray, branches ascendent. Leaves glossy green above, figs reddish-green. Lorence, D.H. 7376 Kauai BISH 1993-05-10
43 Ficus religiosa Foster Garden, 1st fork in path leading from Visitor's entrance to the the garden Preserved_Specimen approx. 70' tree Staples, G.W. 990 Oahu BISH 1995-03-16
44 Ficus religiosa Honolulu, upper Manoa Valley, Young's Property Preserved_Specimen Fruit purple, 1/2in diam (1cm). Ball, S.C. 1268 Oahu BISH 1925-10-08
45 Ficus religiosa UH Manoa campus, #558 Preserved_Specimen Large tree with smooth gray bark and milky sap. Leaves yellowish-green, pendulent. Herbst, D.R. 538 Oahu BISH 1967-08-24
46 Ficus religiosa Foster Garden, 1st fork in path leading from Visitor's entrance to the the garden Preserved_Specimen approx. 70' tree Staples, G.W. 990 Oahu BISH 1995-03-16
47 Ficus religiosa Auwaiolimu St. & Kapahu St From crack in masonary wall Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1824 Oahu BISH 2021-05-15
48 Ficus religiosa U.S. Campus, between Porteus and Webster Halls Preserved_Specimen Tree 16 m. tall in full sun. Lau, J. 1255 Oahu BISH 1985-07-24
49 Ficus religiosa Honouliuli Preserve, Ekahanui Gulch UNKNOWN . Coordinates do not match to country in source data. Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria Vladimir J. Krajina V189873 Oahu HAPI 3/20/1962
50 Ficus religiosa Honolulu, 4060 Tantalus Dr., Puu Ohia overlook Cultivated UNKNOWN . Coordinates do not match to country in source data. Not found a country in reverser geocoding. Bioversity International C. R. Annable Oahu HAPI 3/28/1997
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