Ficus religiosa tree seeds

Common name: Ficus religiosa tree Scientific name: Ficus religiosa Other names: Lisan al-Tair (Bird's Tongue) Lisan al-Tair is a beautiful, large, upright-growing plant, with semi-deciduous leaves, reaching a height of about 20 meters and a width of about 10 meters. The trunk makes up a large part of the tree's volume and can reach a diameter of about 3 meters. The hanging, distinctive, dark green leaves have an attractive tapering tip, resembling a bird's tongue, hence the name Lisan al-Tair in Arabic. The leaf length is 15 cm, oval-shaped, and 12 cm wide. The new leaves are pink. Ficus - Lisan al-Tair flower: The flowers are green, inconspicuous, appearing in spring, and are about 0.3 cm in size. Ficus - Lisan al-Tair fruit and seeds: The fruits are sessile, turn purple when ripe, about 1 cm in size, and are not edible. The small brown seeds are tiny. Ficus - Lisan al-Tair propagation season: This tree is propagated through stem cuttings during March and April, as well as by seeds and air layering in winter. It can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural protected areas, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight is accessible, or adequate lighting is available. Suitable climate and soil for Ficus - Lisan al-Tair: The plant prefers sunny locations, deep, fertile, slightly alkaline soil. The tree requires regular watering but does not tolerate waterlogging. It tolerates moderate salinity and frost. How to plant Ficus - Lisan al-Tair: Propagation is by seeds, or by hardwood stem cuttings or air layering at a depth of 1 to 3 cm. It should be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once. Its benefits and uses: Lisan al-Tair can be used as a distinctive botanical specimen in parks and large gardens. It is also suitable as a shade tree along roads and can be planted in open urban areas, wherever there is space, in wide street islands. It is not recommended to plant near buildings or in narrow spaces due to its large size and strong root expansion. Original habitat of Ficus - Lisan al-Tair: India, and it is widespread in hot countries such as South Africa. It is also cultivated in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries as it is a plant that adapts to hot climates.