Sacred trees in Hinduism

species of fig

species of plant

species of plant

alt=The biggest tree|thumb|A banyan tree at the Naples, Florida Preserve

species of plant

thumb|Santalum paniculatum ), Hawaii (island)|Hawaii Sandalwood is a class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and, unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades. Sandalwood oil is extracted from the woods. Sandalwood is often cited as one of the most expensive woods in the world. Both the wood and the oil produce a distinctive fragrance that has been highly valued for centuries. Consequently, some species of these slow-growing trees have suffered over-harvesting in the past.

species of plant

species of plant

thumb|alt=The divine Kalpavriksha tree in mythology, a stone carving of a tree with mythical characters surrounding it.|Kalpataru, the divine tree of life being guarded by mythical creatures at the 8th century Pawon|Pawon temple, a [[Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia.|222x222px]]

manifestation of sacred plant in Hinduism

thumb|Mannan Purath Kavu, Nileshwaram|360x360px Kavu is the traditional name given for sacred groves across the Malabar Coast in Kerala, South India. Kavus are notable for Theyyam, the centuries-old ritual dance. thumb|360x360px|Neeliyar Kottam In Mangattuparamba‚ [[Kannur]]

forest fragment of varying sizes

sacred baobab tree in Kintoor, Uttar Pradesh, India