It is often called as sacred fig, an evergreen tree with a wide-spreading crown and caudate leaves. The older tree may buttressed. The tree often starts life as an epiphyte in the branch of a tree. The tree is harvested for food, medicines and various other usesalso spiritually important. This is the species under which the Buddha sat when he achieved Realisation. As such it is a holy tree for Buddhists. It is also a sacred tree for Hindus.It yiledsyields fodder and food for birds and arboreal animals.

It is an evergreen tree withthis is the popular Banyan tree a wide,with spreading crown. The plant usually begins life as an epiphyte. The tree produces aerial roots from the spreading branches that eventually become new trunks and allow the crown to spread even further. The fruits are edibleeaten by birds and arboreal animals. They have medicinal importance too as Nalpamaram. It also supplies yieldsa timber and a material for tyingfodder. The tree is considered sacred by Hindusdifferent religions. The fruit is tonic and has a cooling effect.

It is medium-sized, slow-growing, deciduous multipurpose tree. The leaves are three foliate with bright orange red flowers. The tree has a wide range of medicinal and other uses. It is also used in spiritual functions. Due to the abundant flowers it is popular as flame of the forest and often planted as ornamental. The flowers yield dye for festivals like Holi. Its seeds are anthelmintic, antifungal, antibacterial and purgative properties. The tree is known to be a host for lac insect. It is small to medium-sized, slow-growing, deciduous tree. The leaves are trilobed with bright orange flowers. It is a typical multipurpose tree, with a wide range of medicinal and other uses. It is worshipped as sacred by the Hindus and often planted as ornamental. The tree is planted as a forestry species. The flowers are used for the preparation of a yellow dye.

Often called as Chinese banyan, usually epiphytic, is an evergreen, small or medium-sized banyan tree with a dense, spreading crown. Leaves simple, latex milkythick and shiny. It is harvested for local use as a medicine andas a source of fibre, latex and wood. The root, bark and leaf latex are used medicinally to treat wounds, headache and toothache. Often planted as a garden tree.

It is a deciduous tree. fruits, leaves and flowers are edible. It is also sometimes cultivated in home gardens for its fruit. It is medicinal too. The bark is recommended in the treatment of stomach aches and dysentery.

It is a slow-growing deciduous shrub or tree. The tree is armed with spines. Considered a sacred tree in the Hindu culture, the leaves are indispensable offerings to the Lord Shiva. The tree is commonly grown in the premises of temples. The fruit is used to make a very refreshing drink. The fruits, leaves, twigs and root are used medicinally. It is one of the ingredients in Dasamoola.

It is a very large deciduous tree. A very important medicinal plant in India, where it has been employed in medicine for at least 3,000 years. The tree is also exploited in the wild for its timber and tannin-rich bark. An important source of timber in India.

It is a small, spiny, evergreen tree that branches from very low down on the bole. The plant is cultivated for its edible fruit. The roots, leaves and bark all contain tannins and are used in the treatment of diarrhoea.