The tree was yet another of Emperor Ashoka's gifts to the island and was planted within the precincts of Anuradhapura, and is regarded as the oldest human planted tree in the world.
Pohon itu adalah satu lagi hadiah Kaisar Ashoka ke pulau itu dan ditanam di daerah sekitar Anuradhapura, dan dianggap sebagai pohon tanaman manusia tertua di dunia.