Ficus watkinsiana - 92 - Strangler Fig

Ficus watkinsiana - 92 - Strangler Fig

PlantID: 92


Paten Park Native Nursery Data


Ficus watkinsiana - Strangler Fig


TREE TO 35 METRES TALL


Huge, spreading buttressed fig which can grow as a strangler or directly in soil. Thick glossy green leaves & large to 6cm long, very tasty, edible purple fruit is traditional bush tucker and relished by birds, bats & possums. Good indoor plant.









GroNative Data


Ficus watkinsiana - Strangling Fig


Grows in coastal rainforests from north east New South Wales through to tropical north Queensland.


A strangler fig with aerial roots and growing to approximately 35m. Often germinates after deposition by birds on other trees.


This species is often seen growing over other trees, but can grow as a free standing specimen also. Grows in full or part sun on a range of soils, but prefers some moisture and enrichment. Too large or most urban gardens but perfect for rainforest blocks or parks. Excellent shade giving tree.







gronative/suburbs
Carool / Brisbane City / Bowen Hills / Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) / Albion (Brisbane - Qld) / Clayfield / Banyo / Bracken Ridge / Brighton (Qld) / Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) / Chermside / Chermside West / Aspley / Boondall / Albany Creek / Bridgeman Downs / Bald Hills (Qld) / Carseldine / Alderley / Arana Hills / Bunya / Ashgrove / Bardon / Auchenflower / Chelmer / Brookfield (Qld) / Chapel Hill (Qld) / Anstead / Bellbowrie / Corinda / Annerley / Archerfield / Coopers Plains / Acacia Ridge / Algester / Calamvale / Berrinba / Browns Plains (Qld) / Boronia Heights / Carbrook / Cornubia / Crestmead / Chambers Flat / Coorparoo / Camp Hill / Carina (Qld) / Carina Heights / Carindale / Belmont (Qld) / Burbank / Capalaba / Chandler (Qld) / Birkdale / Alexandra Hills / Cleveland (Qld) / Cannon Hill / Balmoral (Qld) / Bulimba / Amity / Coochiemudlo Island / Bethania / Alberton (Qld) / Bahrs Scrub / Bannockburn (Qld) / Beenleigh / Belivah / Buccan / Cedar Creek (Gold Coast - Qld) / Coomera / Advancetown / Beechmont / Carrara / Clagiraba / Austinville / Bonogin / Arundel / Ashmore / Biggera Waters / Coombabah / Benowa / Bundall / Broadbeach / Broadbeach Waters / Burleigh Heads / Burleigh Waters / Currumbin / Currumbin Valley / Currumbin Waters / Bilinga / Coolangatta (Qld) / Clear Island Waters / Boyland / Canungra / Beaudesert / Biddaddaba / Bromelton / Cedar Grove / Cedar Vale / Augustine Heights / Bellbird Park / Brookwater / Camira (Qld) / Carole Park / Collingwood Park (Qld) / Blackstone / Booval / Bundamba / Basin Pocket / Brassall / Churchill (Qld) / Coalfalls / Amberley / Barellan Point / Benarkin North / Blackbutt (Qld) / Blackbutt North / Chuwar / Aratula (Qld) / Allandale (Qld) / Boonah (Qld) / Charlwood / Coochin / Croftby / Atkinsons Dam / Brightview / Churchable / Clarendon (Qld) / Coolana / Coominya / Crossdale / Braemore / Calvert (Qld) / Coleyville / Blenheim / Adare / Black Duck Creek / Carpendale / Blue Mountain Heights / Blanchview / Cabarlah / Crows Nest (Qld) / Cooyar / Bell (Qld) / Cooranga / Bray Park (Qld) / Brendale / Cashmere / Clear Mountain / Burpengary / Burpengary East / Banksia Beach / Bellara / Bongaree / Beachmere / Bellmere / Caboolture / Caboolture South / Bracalba / Booroobin / D'Aguilar / Beerburrum / Beerwah / Coochin Creek / Crohamhurst / Armstrong Creek / Camp Mountain / Cedar Creek (Moreton Bay - Qld) / Closeburn / Aroona / Battery Hill / Bells Creek / Caloundra / Caloundra West / Currimundi / Bald Knob / Balmoral Ridge / Cambroon / Conondale / Chevallum / Buderim / Bli Bli / Burnside (Qld) / Coes Creek / Cooloolabin / Bridges / Belli Park / Black Mountain (Qld) / Carters Ridge / Cooroy / Boreen Point / Cooroibah / Cootharaba / Castaways Beach / Cooran / Amamoor / Araluen (Qld) / Bells Bridge / Bollier / Brooloo / Calico Creek / Canina / Cedar Pocket / Chatsworth (Qld) / Curra / Alexandra Headland / Coolum Beach / Birtinya / Bokarina / Buddina / Cooloola / Cooloola Cove / Cinnabar / Cherbourg / Cloyna / Cushnie / Ballogie / Booie / Coolabunia / Brooklands / Boompa / Brooweena / Biggenden / Binjour / Coalstoun Lakes / Aldershot / Antigua / Bauple / Bauple Forest / Bidwill (Qld) / Boonooroo / Booral (Qld) / Craignish / Burrum Heads / Burrum River / Apple Tree Creek / Buxton (Qld) / Childers (Qld) / Cordalba / Alloway / Ashfield (Qld) / Avenell Heights / Avoca (Qld) / Avondale (Qld) / Bargara / Branyan / Bucca (Qld) / Bundaberg Central / Bundaberg East / Bundaberg North / Bundaberg South / Bundaberg West / Burnett Heads / Calavos / Coonarr / Coral Cove / Booyal / Bungadoo / Agnes Water / Captain Creek / Colosseum / Bororen / Barney Point / Beecher / Benaraby / Boyne Island / Boyne Valley / Burua / Byellee / Callemondah / Calliope (Qld) / Clinton (Qld) / Argoon (Qld)

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2474 / 2475 / 2476 / 2484 / 2486 / 4066 / 4069 / 4124 / 4165 / 4183 / 4207 / 4208 / 4209 / 4210 / 4211 / 4213 / 4220 / 4223 / 4224 / 4228 / 4271 / 4272 / 4275 / 4285 / 4287 / 4306 / 4309 / 4310 / 4312 / 4313 / 4341 / 4343 / 4352 / 4355 / 4362 / 4370 / 4371 / 4373 / 4408 / 4500 / 4503 / 4504 / 4506 / 4510 / 4514 / 4515 / 4518 / 4519 / 4520 / 4521 / 4550 / 4552 / 4553 / 4554 / 4555 / 4556 / 4559 / 4560 / 4561 / 4562 / 4563 / 4565 / 4567 / 4568 / 4569 / 4570 / 4571 / 4573 / 4574 / 4580 / 4581 / 4600 / 4601 / 4605 / 4610 / 4612 / 4614 / 4615 / 4620 / 4621 / 4625 / 4630 / 4650 / 4670 / 4671 / 4674 / 4676 / 4677 / 4678 / 4680 / 4715