Society, Politics & Law
Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities
...base]Sacred fig tree, Ajmer, Rajhastan, India Natural heritage Even in highly populated and crowded cities of South Asia, urban nature is never far away. Trees are protected for their religious symbolism. Different types of fig trees are very common in Indian cities, the peepal tree (Ficus religiosa) being one of the commonest. It’s a magnificent tree that towers up to...
