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PlantFiles: Socotran Fig
Ficus socotrana

 
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Family: Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ficus (FY-kus) (Info)
Species: socotrana (so-koh-TRAY-nuh) (Info)

Category:
Trees

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Burgundy
Bronze-Green

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive palmbob On Aug 26, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Don't know much about this species, but it is a curious tree. Seems to have a very interesting habit... thought it was at first trimmed so it had a flat top, but gardener said no... not sure if in native country (island of Soccotra off coast of N Africa) if it grows like this- sort of like a pedistal- short trunk and flat top. At least that seems to be its method of growing in a relatively dry climate in California. Given more water and shade, it grows much larger in California... and in Hawaii, it grows like a typical tree, and much much larger. It has great rust-burgundy colored leaves that are incredibly soft to the touch.
Figs seem small and hard- probably inedible.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bonsall, California
Northridge, California



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