Ficus religiosa is a large dry season-deciduous or semi-evergreen tree up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 3 metres (9.8 ft)The fruits are small figs 1–1.5 centimetres (0.39–0.59 in) in diameter, green ripening to purple F. religiosa showed that on an average 30- 50% seeds germinated.
Untreated seeds showed lower percentage of 27.7% whereas hot water treatment, soaking in 10% sulphuric acid and soaking in dilute solution of ammonia gave significantly higher germination.