Botanical Name: Ficus macrophylla
Common Name: Moreton Bay Fig
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree, with widespreading branches forming a potentially massive-sized rounded canopy; develops a very extensive shallow aggressive root system
Height 30-70' (100')
Spread equal or more
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil prefers well-draining loam; tolerates most
Hardiness some frost (zones 17, 19-24); thrives in warm coast
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval-elliptic, 6-12" long, 4-6" wide, glossy, dark green, leathery; somewhat aristate apex
Flowers inconspicuous, greenish, in small axillary clusters
Fruit a synconium: greenish-tan, round, 1/2" diam; usually 2
 
Propagation:
semihardwood cuttings or seed
 
Usage:
a huge accent tree, prized for dramatic branching structure and overall form; a massive shade tree, suitable only for large-scale landscape
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular preferred; tolerates heavy watering, somewhat drought-tolerant
Fertilizing as needed; add iron to correct chlorosis
Pruning head high and develop primary scaffold structure; thin
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: India
Family: Moraceae

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