World Plants

Ficus microcarpa (The Pot Belly Fig, Ginseng Plant, Banyan Fig, Taiwan Ficus, Indian Laurel, Curtain fig, Small-fruited Fig, Chinese Banyan, Malayan Banyan)

Family	Moraceae
Genus	Ficus
Species	microcarpa
Category	Tropicals, Woody
Type	Tree (evergreen)
Origin	Native to China through Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, New Guinea, Australia and New Caledonia.

USDA Hardiness Zone	9b - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone	Requires cool season preotection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Zone	H1c - H3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)	-5 - 10
Temperature (°F)	23 - 50
Height	Up to 15 m
Spread	Up to 15 m
Growth	Fast

Shape	Upright, tall and rounded.
Landscape	Ornamental planting as a park or landscape tree. Very widespread and found in landscapes and as a container tree in many countries of the world. It is used for boulevard trees in many frost free cities. Can also be kept as a bonsai.
Propagation	By cuttings taken in spring.
Cultivation	Best grown in full sun to partial shade with well drained soil. Water sparingly.
Pests	Thrips and mealy bugs. Overwatering may cause root rot.
Notable Specimens	Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, Luang Prabang, Laos. Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Bark/Stem Description	Large, somewhat weeping branches.
Leaf Description	Entire oblanceolate leaves that are 5 - 8 cm long.
Colour Description	Bark is a light grey colour. The leaves are deep green.
Texture Description	Bark is smooth. Leaves are glossy and leathery.