The Agastya Tree (アガスティアの木, Agasutia-no ki), also known as the Augustus Tree is a significant element in Persona.
History
The name Agastya is credited to a Vedic sage who alongside his followers written the scriptures of the Rig Veda.
The Agastya Tree's unusual reddish-purple foliage occurs elsewhere in nature. Fruits use the color to attract seed-scattering herbivores, and since chlorophyll only uses red and blue light for photosynthesis, some plants use the reddish-purple anthocyanin as a kind of sunscreen; it absorbs blue-green and ultraviolet light, which protects their foliage from excessive sunlight.
Appearances
Megami Ibunroku Persona
The Agastya Tree acts as the save point for the player and are found throughout the game.