Trees and Shrubs
A division of the Camden Park catalogues that is not clearly defined. In broad terms it includes all plants with woody stems except conifers and fruit trees and shrubs.
Ficus carica ‘Green Ischia’
A cultivar of Ficus carica L. ‘Fruit oblong, somewhat globular at the apex. Skin very thin, green; but when fully ripe, it is stained through by the pulp to a brownish cast: the inside is purple, and will stain linen or paper. Pulp high flavoured, especially in warm seasons. Ripe towards the end of August.’ [George Lindley – Orchard Guide p.167/1831].
Ficus carica ‘Large white from Provence’
A cultivar of Ficus carica L. ‘Fruit large, oblong, with a short foot-stalk. Skin white and thin. Pulp white, but often more or less tinged with purple, sweet and rich. Ripe in August.’ [George Lindley – Orchard Guide p.167/1831].
Ficus carica ‘Large white Genoa’
A cultivar of Ficus carica L. ‘Fruit large, globular, a little lengthened towards the stalk. Skin thin, of a yellowish colour when fully ripe. Pulp red, of a good flavour. Ripe about the end of August. Mr. Forsyth says this bears two crops annually.’ [George Lindley – Orchard Guide p.167/1831].
Ficus carica ‘Nerii’
A cultivar of Ficus carica L. ‘Fruit rather less than the Marseilles, and more long in shape. Skin pale greenish yellow. Pulp similar in colour to that of a pomegranate. It is much the richest of its species; and there is in its juice a slight degree of very delicate acid, which renders it peculiarly agreeable to most palates.’ [George Lindley – Orchard Guide p.167/1831].
Ficus carica ‘Singleton Perpetual’
A cultivar of Ficus carica L. It was probably brought from Italy by J. H. Vivian Esq. It was grown by Mr. Barron in the greenhouse of his house, ‘Singleton’. A correspondent to 'The Gardeners Chronicle' described it as ‘white, much smaller than Marseille, and prolific as an Orlean plum, every joint of every branch of proper growth being studded with a fruit. I suggested to Mr. Barron to call it the ‘Singleton perpetual’ which name I think it is entitled to bear until we find some prior claim to its introduction. With a score of plants of this fig I should have no fear of producing a dish every month of the year.’ [Gard. Chron. 1855].
Ficus carica ‘Small blue from Provence’
A cultivar of Ficus carica L. A number of figs were known as ‘Blue’ and were characterised by a purple or dark brown skin with a thick blue bloom.
Ficus carica ‘White Ischia’
A cultivar of Ficus carica L. This fig is probably synonymous with ‘Green Ischia’, which see.
Ficus carica L.
Somewhat tender deciduous tree with variable but usually 3-lobed leaves and edible fruit of various shapes and colours. To 10m. [RHSD, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Ficus elastica Roxb.
Frost tender, evergreen, many-branched tree with oblong, leathery, glossy, dark green, often red-flushed, leaves to 45cm long. Oblong yellow figs are produced in pairs or clusters on mature trees. To 60m. [RHSE, Hortus]. It has been used as a source of natural rubber but the principal source is the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis).
Ficus macrophylla Desf.
Frost tender, wide-spreading evergreen tree with aerial roots, some of which become props. Oblong, leathery leaves are green above and paler beneath. Figs are produced usually in pairs on mature trees in the open. To 55m. [RHSE, Hortus, Beadle].
Ficus pumila L.
Frost tender, root-clinging, evergreen perennial climber. The leaves of the climbing shots are asymmetrical, while those on the non-climbing stem are oblong, leathery and glossy dark green, to 10cm long. The hairy figs are white-dotted green, ripening to purple. To 5m or more. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Ficus sagittata Vahl
Creeping shrub. [JD]. Epiphytic vine when young, tree when mature. Leaves ovate, to 20cm long, figs axillary, solitary, paired or occasionally clustered. [FOC].
Ficus sycomorus L.
Frost tender, thick-branched, sometimes buttressed, briefly deciduous tree, the branches often coming from the ground and ascending fan-like for a spreading crown, with entire leaves, to 15cm or more, paler beneath, and yellow, orange or red figs, to 4cm broad. To 25m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Firmiana simplex W.F.Wight
Rounded tree with smooth bark, lobed leaves, to 45cm long, turning yellow in autumn, and terminal panicles of yellowish-green flowers. To 20m. [RHSE, Hortus].
