Ficus lutea

Plant Characteristics

Habit		tree
Height:	⇕	60 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 60.
Width:	⇔	40 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 40.
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Cultivation

Exposure:	☼	sun
USDA Zones:		11 to 12

Scientific Names

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Ficus lutea is a tree in the Moraceae family. It is commonly known as the Giant-leaved Fig. These trees occur from the Eastern Cape of South Africa to Tropical Africa.

Read about Ficus lutea in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ficus utilis, Sim. Large tree: lvs. elliptic-cordate, 6-10 in. long; 4-5 in. broad, obtuse, leathery; petiole thick, 2-4 in long; stipules membranaceous, 4-6 in. long, 1 1/2 - 2 in. broad, obtuse, yellowish with brown spots: fr. solitary or clustered, almost globos, pubescent. Natal and Zululand.—Used for the manufacture of native cloth and rough cordage. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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