Ficus macrophylla - 1600 - Moreton Bay Fig
Paten Park Native Nursery Data
Ficus macrophylla - Moreton Bay Fig
TREE TO 35 METRES TALL
Beautiful tree, widely buttressed, leathery glossy dark green leaves to 25cm long, edible orange/purple-red fruit is bush tucker ripens in autumn. Bird & Butterfly attracting and frost tolerant. Excellent shade tree for parks or large spaces.
GroNative Data
Ficus macrophylla - Moreton Bay Fig
Grows in coastal rainforests and on islands from New South Wales through tropical Queensland.
A very large, spreading tree growing up to 60m in height and having a huge canopy. Mature trees have spectacular buttressed roots and hollow-sounding trunks that often flatten out and become massive. Fruit is a globose fig to 2.5cm, yellow turning orange with age.
Requires space for the extensive root systems. A suitable coastal tree tolerating salt laden winds and dry, sandy soil and an excellent shade tree for parks, large gardens and open space plantings. Needs plant of room to spread both above and below ground. Avoid planting near pipes and foundations.