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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

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

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Figured are oval pointed leaves and unripe figs on the stem. Jacquin Sch. vol.3, t.315, 1797-1804.

Ficus sycomorus L. | Jacquin Sch. vol.3, t.315/1797-1804 | BHL

Family Moraceae
Category
Region of origin

Africa to Arabia
Synonyms
  • Ficus scabra Jacq.
Common Name

Sycamore fig, Mulberry fig, Egyption sycamore
Name in the Camden Park Record

Ficus sycamorus 
Confidence level high