ficus

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It was under the Perpul tree (_Ficus religiosa_) Buddha attained Nirvada The botanical name ficus has been derived from the Greek verb phuo to generate, and the husbandry of Figs was called by the Latins "caprification."

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  1. noun Any of numerous tropical trees, shrubs, or climbers of the genus Ficus, having pearlike multiple fruits.

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  • Damage from trees to private property is not uncommon - ficus roots often creep into sewage systems and crack driveways, and branches frequently crack in the wind and dent vehicle hoods —  The Orange County Register - Homepage
  • Readers will remember that earlier this year the Treesavers, a pro-ficus group, threatened to chain themselves to ficus trees around 3rd Street (the trees were ultimately cut down). —  Curbed LA
  • The Argonaut has the latest in the case of Jerry Rubin, who was arrested last month in Santa Monica after interfering with the city's removal of ficus trees (an ongoing and personal battle of Rubin, who is head of the pro-ficus group Treesavers) —  Curbed LA
  • Now, before people get huffy about using ficus: We needed a uniform hedge in shade and sun, and the site had hundreds of feet already.
  • As residents organize last-minute protest, workers cut down ficus and carrotwoods along East Colorado Boulevard under cover of darkness
 

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