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| − | + | '''''Ficus virens''''' is a plant of the genus ''[[Ficus]]'' found in India, southeast Asia, through Malaysia and into Northern Australia. Its common name is '''White Fig'''; it is locally known as '''''pilkhan''''' and in the [[Gun-djeihmi]] language it is called '''''an-borndi'''''. Like many figs, its fruits are edible. One of the most famous specimens of this tree is the [[Curtain Fig Tree]] of the [[Atherton Tableland]], near Cairns, a popular tourist attraction. | |
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| − | + | [[Ficus virens var. sublanceolata]] occurs the subtropical rainforest of northeastern [[New South Wales]], and south eastern [[Queensland]] in [[Australia]]. | |
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| − | + | It is a medium sized tree which grows to a height of 24- 27m in [[New Delhi]] and up to 32m tall in wetter areas. This tree is a fig tree belonging to the group of trees known as strangler figs, which is because its seeds can germinate on other trees and grow to strangle and eventually kill the host tree. | |
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| − | + | This tree has become popular as an avenue tree in and around the cities of [[New Delhi]] and [[Noida]]. | |
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| − | + | It has two marked growth periods in its Indian environment: in spring (February to early May), and in the time of the monsoon rains (i.e June to early September). The new leaves are a beautiful shade of reddish pink and very pleasing to the eye. | |
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| − | + | This is a very massive tree in which the size of the crown can sometimes exceed the height of the tree. | |
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| − | + | ==Cultivation== | |
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| + | ===Propagation=== | ||
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| + | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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| + | ==Varieties== | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery perrow=5> | ||
| + | File:Coppersmith Barbet on Pilkhan Tree I IMG 8185.jpg| photo 1 | ||
| + | File:Leaves I IMG 9786.jpg| photo 2 | ||
| + | File:Ficus virens fruit.jpg| photo 3 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | ' | + | ==References== |
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| + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
| − | + | ==External links== | |
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Latest revision as of 18:16, 26 July 2010
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| Height: | ⇕ | 50 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 50. to 100 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 100. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 50 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 50. to 100 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 100. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| USDA Zones: | 10 to 12 |
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Moraceae > |
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virens > |
Ficus virens is a plant of the genus Ficus found in India, southeast Asia, through Malaysia and into Northern Australia. Its common name is White Fig; it is locally known as pilkhan and in the Gun-djeihmi language it is called an-borndi. Like many figs, its fruits are edible. One of the most famous specimens of this tree is the Curtain Fig Tree of the Atherton Tableland, near Cairns, a popular tourist attraction.
Ficus virens var. sublanceolata occurs the subtropical rainforest of northeastern New South Wales, and south eastern Queensland in Australia.
It is a medium sized tree which grows to a height of 24- 27m in New Delhi and up to 32m tall in wetter areas. This tree is a fig tree belonging to the group of trees known as strangler figs, which is because its seeds can germinate on other trees and grow to strangle and eventually kill the host tree.
This tree has become popular as an avenue tree in and around the cities of New Delhi and Noida.
It has two marked growth periods in its Indian environment: in spring (February to early May), and in the time of the monsoon rains (i.e June to early September). The new leaves are a beautiful shade of reddish pink and very pleasing to the eye.
This is a very massive tree in which the size of the crown can sometimes exceed the height of the tree.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
photo 1
photo 2
photo 3
References
External links
- w:Ficus virens. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Ficus virens QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
