[King Asoka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashoka), who is most associated with sending the Bodhi tree clone to Sri Lankha, was born a little more than 100 years after Guatama Buddha's death. Considering these fig trees can live at least 3,000 years, It's not inconceivable that the Sri Maha Bodhi tree's sapling was taken from a tree living during Buddha's lifetime, even if its connection with the Buddha was invented after his death.