Ficus microcarpa

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Plant Characteristics
Habit   tree

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
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Features: invasive
USDA Zones: 10 to 12
Scientific Names

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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 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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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

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