Ficus macrophylla f. columnaris
LORD HOWE ISLAND FIG
Moraceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
20m
Plant habit
 
40m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk.

 
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Ficus macrophylla f. columnaris
LORD HOWE ISLAND FIG
Moraceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
20m
Plant habit
 
40m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a

Leaves: dark green; rusty hairy underneath

Bark & Stems: buttressed stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal & coastal designs

Uses: bonsai, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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