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The Bo tree is one of the fig trees. It grows 30 metres high, with great spreading branches and large leaves. Scientific Classification. The Bo tree is in the mulberry family, Moraceae. It is Ficus religiosa. Even trees are sacred in India.One such tree is undoubtedly the Bo tree of India, also called the Bodhi tree.

'Bodh' means enlightenment in parent Sanskrit language as well as present native languages.

Bodhi tree is called the tree of enlightenment or wisdom. Buddhists believe Buddha was under a Bo tree when the dawn of spiritual knowledge blossomed and transformed him. Buddha's followers came to be known as Buddhists. Richard Gere is a devout follower of Buddhism.

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