noun
Indian banyan; banyan tree
Refers to the tree species Ficus benghalensis, known for its aerial roots.
インドではベンガルボダイジュが神聖な木とされている。
In India, the banyan tree is considered sacred.
Common katakana spelling; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
菩提樹 generally refers to the bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa), while ベンガルボダイジュ is specifically the Indian banyan (Ficus benghalensis).
From ベンガル (Bengal) + 菩提樹 (bodhi tree). The name reflects its association with the Bengal region and its resemblance to the sacred bodhi tree.