Hindus have always worshipped the peepal or pipal tree and prayed under it or planted one near a temple...

Tree-worship, in India, had been common since the earliest time. Among the scale of Mahenjodaro is one depicting a stylized Pipli tree with two heads or Unicorns emerging from its stem. In ancient India tree-worship was a regular feature in both Hinduism and
Buddhism, the fact is well borne out by notable places like Besnagar, Bharhut, Bodhagaya,
Ellora, Sanchi, Bhaja, Mathura, Amarabati, Nagarjunakonda etc. Gradually, people began to feel that the trees were sensitive and animate. This awareness further modified peoples'
attitude towards trees.

Source: http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2012/June/engpdf/58-60.pdf

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