Detail
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Ficus macrophylla
Moreton Bay Fig
Notes

Uses: Large tree often seen planted in many older large parks and gardens. This tree has a grand stature with massive structures of buttress roots spreading out from the trunk.
Really only suited for planting in big spaces.
Fruit can be messy and attracts Grey-headed Flying Foxes.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round Round
  • Height 30-40m
  • Spread 20-30m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Moraceae
  • Botanical Name Ficus macrophylla
  • Common Name Moreton Bay Fig
  • Origin NSW, Qld
  • Habit Dense
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Insignificant
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Insignificant
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)