Ficus macrophylla
Desf. ex Pers.
Moraceae
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Common Name: Moreton Bay Fig
Large, cultivated specimen in Sturt Park, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Photograph by: Mattinbgn
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Large, cultivated specimen in Sturt Park, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Photograph by: Mattinbgn
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Roots of a cultivated plant in the botanical garden, San Remo, Italy
Photograph by: JoJan
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Base of a large specimen growing in the Jardim do Ultramar, Bazil
Photograph by: Marisa Pérez
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Flesh of a ripe fruit, with wasps inside
Photograph by: Forest and Kim Starr
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General Information
Ficus macrophylla is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 35.00 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
265- Title
- Flora of the Sydney Region
- Publication
-
- Author
- Carolin. R. & Tindale. M.
- Publisher
- Reed. Australia.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0730104001
- Description
- Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description.
Range
Australia - Queensland, New South Wales.
Habitat
Rainforests[
260- Title
- Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2
- Publication
-
- Author
- Phillips. R. & Rix. M.
- Publisher
- Pan Books, London.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-330-37376-5
- Description
- Excellent photos of over 1,100 species and cultivars with habits and cultivation details plus a few plant uses. Many species are too tender for outdoors in Britain though there are many that can be grown outside.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 35.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Grows well by the sea[
260- Title
- Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2
- Publication
-
- Author
- Phillips. R. & Rix. M.
- Publisher
- Pan Books, London.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-330-37376-5
- Description
- Excellent photos of over 1,100 species and cultivars with habits and cultivation details plus a few plant uses. Many species are too tender for outdoors in Britain though there are many that can be grown outside.
].
This species is not very cold tolerant, probably tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c[
260- Title
- Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2
- Publication
-
- Author
- Phillips. R. & Rix. M.
- Publisher
- Pan Books, London.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-330-37376-5
- Description
- Excellent photos of over 1,100 species and cultivars with habits and cultivation details plus a few plant uses. Many species are too tender for outdoors in Britain though there are many that can be grown outside.
]. It succeeds outdoors at Tresco on the Scilly Isles though it is unlikely to succeed anywhere on mainland Britain.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is 18 - 25mm in diameter[
265- Title
- Flora of the Sydney Region
- Publication
-
- Author
- Carolin. R. & Tindale. M.
- Publisher
- Reed. Australia.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0730104001
- Description
- Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
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