General Description | An extremely large tree with leaves that emerge bronze and mature to green. A famous specimen near Poona, India is said to have a canopy that measured 700 m in diameter. |
Shape | Spreading crown. |
Landscape | Grown as an ornamental tree in very large gardens or parks. |
Propagation | Propagate by seed. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun, being careful not to over water as this causes yellowing and leaf-drop. |
Bark/Stem Description | Canopy of heavy branches is supported by a large number of secondary trunks. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are leathery, emerging bronze and maturing to green, to 25x17 cm. |
Flower Description | Flowers are unisexual. |
Fruit Description | Figs appear in pairs on the twigs, to 1.8 cm in diameter, and emerge orange-red and ripening to scarlet with a smattering of indistinct white specks. |