| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 98 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 20 to 30 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: This tree is sensitive to changes in growing conditions and tends to drop its leaves with changes in light intensity, temperature, humidity and especially when moved from one location to another. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 3/4 to 1 inch globose green figs ripen to red and reddish-orange. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Street Tree Houseplant Topiary |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Shade Tree Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Exposure to the the latex sap may cause extreme allergic reactions in some individuals. Plant is toxic to dogs, cats and horses. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Pollinators: | Wasps |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
| skylark | On September 1, 2024 | Maintenance performed cut old trunks 2" below root level for rerooting, as mama-plant not doing well after winter. |
| skylark | On April 1, 2024 | Entered Dormancy severely dried up : pruned heavily to see if it regrows (branches alive). |
| skylark | On February 15, 2022 | Cuttings took cut off 1" thick 2' tall trunk from main pot |
| skylark | On July 15, 2019 | Potted up air-layered 3 plain green branches: wired prior year to merge them |
| marierm68 | On April 8, 2007 | Obtained plant |
