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Ficus microcarpa
The Pot Belly Fig, Ginseng Plant, Banyan Fig, Taiwan Ficus, Indian Laurel, Curtain fig, Small-fruited Fig, Chinese Banyan, Malayan Banyan
Origin: Native to China through Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, New Guinea, Australia and New Caledonia.
| Family |
| Moraceae |
| Genus |
| Ficus |
| Species |
| microcarpa |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season preotection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 - 50 |
| Height |
| Up to 15 m |
| Spread |
| Up to 15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in full sun to partial shade with well drained soil. Water sparingly. |
| Shape |
| Upright, tall and rounded. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Thrips and mealy bugs. Overwatering may cause root rot. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, Luang Prabang, Laos. Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By cuttings taken in spring. |
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