Difference between revisions of "Ficus microcarpa"
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| + | |common_name=Chinese Banyan, Malayan Banyan, Curtain Fig, "Indian laurel" | ||
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|min_zone=10 | |min_zone=10 | ||
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| − | + | '''''Ficus microcarpa''''', also known as '''Chinese Banyan''', '''Malayan Banyan''', '''Indian Laurel''' or '''Curtain fig''', is a [[banyan]] native in the range from [[Sri Lanka]] to [[India]], southern [[People's Republic of China|China]], the [[Malay Archipelago]], the [[Ryukyu Islands]], [[Australia]], and [[New Caledonia]]. The tree is considered a major [[invasive species]] in many places. | |
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| − | + | ==Varieties== | |
| − | + | *Ficus microcarpa var. hillii — Hill's Fig | |
| − | + | *Ficus microcarpa var. nitida — often considered a subspecies of F. retusa or a distinct species | |
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| − | + | ==Gallery== | |
| − | + | <gallery perrow=5> | |
| − | + | File:PikiWiki Israel 7386 ficus avenue in herzliya.jpg| photo 1 | |
| + | File:Netrider-Ficus microcarpa 2.jpg| photo 2 | ||
| + | Image:Upload.png| 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 --> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 26 July 2010
| Habit | tree
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| Height: | ⇕ | 40 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 40. to 70 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 70. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 20 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20. to 50 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 50. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | invasive |
| USDA Zones: | 10 to 12 |
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Moraceae > |
Ficus > |
Ficus microcarpa, also known as Chinese Banyan, Malayan Banyan, Indian Laurel or Curtain fig, is a banyan native in the range from Sri Lanka to India, southern China, the Malay Archipelago, the Ryukyu Islands, Australia, and New Caledonia. The tree is considered a major invasive species in many places.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
- Ficus microcarpa var. hillii — Hill's Fig
- Ficus microcarpa var. nitida — often considered a subspecies of F. retusa or a distinct species
Gallery
photo 1
photo 2
photo 3
References
External links
- w:Ficus microcarpa. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Ficus microcarpa QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
