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].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Probably an early introduction to European gardens. The biblical Sycamore. [RHSD].
Figured in Plantorum Rariorum Horti Caesarei Schoenbrunnensis. [Jacquin Sch. vol.3, t.315/1797-1804].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.449/1845]. A single plant was presented to the Sydney Botanic Gardens by William Macarthur on 27th September 1847 [RBGS AB].
Notes
Published Mar 18, 2010 - 02:54 PM | Last updated Mar 18, 2010 - 02:57 PM
Ficus sycomorus L. | Jacquin Sch. vol.3, t.315/1797-1804 | BHL
| Family | Moraceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Africa to Arabia |
| Synonyms |
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| Common Name | Sycamore fig, Mulberry fig, Egyption sycamore |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Ficus sycamorus |
| Confidence level | high |