View Peepal Tree In English Name Background. The english name for the peepal tree is the religious fig tree, from the botanical name ficus religiosa. The botanical name of peepal is ficus religiosa.
Under the peepal is also where buddha is said to have got enlightenment.
As it is rich in many nutrients, it provides a whole the peepal tree in sri lanka is believed to be 2147 years old. Its leaves, when heated in ghee, are applied to cure. Peepal tree is one that has been used for its ayurvedic benefits since ancient times. As the tree is popularly known as pipal or peepal in india, we hardly know its english name.
