Ficus aspera 'Parcell' (Parcell Mosaic Fig, Parcell Clown Fig, Parcell Mosaic Fig, , Parcell Tongue Fig.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Moraceae |
| Genus | Ficus |
| Species | aspera |
| Cultivar | 'Parcell' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Leaves can be used in place of sandpaper, and as scourers for cleaning pot and pans. The wood is also used for fuel and sometimes for making fire by friction. The sap is poisonous and should not be ingested |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11 - 12 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1b - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 7 - 12 m |
| Spread | 6 m |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A small evergreen tree with variegated foliage. |
| Shape | Upright. |
| Propagation | By seed, air layering, and tip cuttings from 4 - 12 cm in length. |
| Pests | Spider mites. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin |
| Bark/Stem Description | Mostly smooth and grey with milky sap. |
| Leaf Description | Papery, marbled, speckled or dotted ivory white or cream on dark green, distichous, margin coarsely and irregularly toothed, hairy beneath, thin, strongly asymmetric, ovate to oblong-ovate to elliptic, to 32-35 cm long and 15-18 cm broad. |
| Fruit Description | Inedible 25 mm figs that are bright red and stand out against the variegated foliage. |
Photographs
Ficus aspera 'Parcell', form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Ficus aspera 'Parcell', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.