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].
Horticultural & Botanical History
It was listed under ‘new plants’ in The Gardeners Chronicle of 1853. [Gard. Chron. 1853].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.447/1843]. There are a number of mature trees on the larger estate, outside the gardens.
Notes
Ficus macrophylla Roxb. (1814) = Ficus roxburghii Wall.
Ficus macrophylla Hort.Berol. ex Kunth & Bouche (1846) = Ficus anacardiifolia Kunth & Bouche
Published Mar 16, 2009 - 04:23 PM | Last updated Mar 18, 2010 - 01:25 PM
| Family | Moraceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Australia |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Australian banyan, Moreton Bay fig |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Ficus macrophyllus - Moreton Bay Fig |
| Confidence level | high |