General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 30 to 60 feet but can be kept to 3-6 feet in height with regular pruning
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Shade Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Wasps
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Chinese Banyan
  • Cuban Laurel
  • Indian Laurel Fig
  • Green Island Fig
  • Tiger Bark Ficus
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Ficus microcarpa
  • Synonym: Ficus microcarpa var. nitida

Photo Gallery
Location: sumatera indonesia
Date: 2018-12-08
Plants are very resilient.. can grow in a crevice both natural or
Location: sumatera indonesia
Date: 2018-10-21
some seedling shows caudex-root form
Location: Mdina
Date: 2022-09-04
Potted sapling
Location: Sumatera Indonesia, my collection
Date: 2017-11-04
Gollden leaves variety known as 'panda' or 'golden panda' locally
Location: Kaua'i
Date: 2014-06-26
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-11
At the Naples Zoo

Date: 2022-09-04
Location: Seville, Spain | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-06
Location: Kaua'i
Date: 2014-06-26
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-07-27
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
Bonsai exhibit at Selby Gardens
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-11-11
Location: Mdina
Date: 2022-09-04
Location: Kaua'i
Date: 2014-06-24
Location: Kaua'i
Date: 2014-06-26
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-01-29
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-24
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-24
Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-11
At the Naples Zoo
Location: Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Date: 2012-11-10
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Comments:
  • Posted by skopjecollection (SE europe(balkans) - Zone 6b) on Sep 8, 2022 1:24 PM concerning plant:
    Fruit is sweet, similar to a blueberry but without the flavor. White pulp with black seed.

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