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Ficus macrophylla - Desf. ex Pers.

Common Name Moreton Bay Fig
Family Moraceae
USDA hardiness 9-11
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Rainforests[260].
Range Australia - Queensland, New South Wales.
Edibility Rating    (1 of 5)
Other Uses    (3 of 5)
Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Tender Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Ficus macrophylla Moreton Bay Fig


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Ficus macrophylla is an evergreen Tree growing to 35 m (114ft 10in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;

Edible Uses

The fruit is 18 - 25mm in diameter[265].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

It has a special relationship with fig wasps - figs are only pollinated by fig wasps, and fig wasps can only reproduce in fig flowers. Provides food for the Grey-headed Flying-fox and the Wompoo Fruit-dove. Shade tree for livestock. The fibres were traditionally used for fishing nets in Australia.

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Grows well by the sea[260]. This species is not very cold tolerant, probably tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c[260]. It succeeds outdoors at Tresco on the Scilly Isles though it is unlikely to succeed anywhere on mainland Britain. 193109 200

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Plant Propagation

Other Names

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Moreton Bay Fig

Native Range

AUSTRALASIA: Australia (New South Wales (east), Queensland (east), Lord Howe Island)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Desf. ex Pers.

Botanical References

200265

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