Cuban Laurel, Indian Laurel Fig, Green Island Fig, Chinese Banyan (Ficus microcarpa)

by Monocromatico Aug 14, 2003 9:09 AM

This tree seems to have been pruned a while ago. For the diameter of the lower branches, it should be much larger than this. Limeira, north of S�o Paulo.

The differences between F. microcarpa (right) and F. benjamina (left). Notice the size and the tip of the leaves. Unfortunately, the leaves of F. benjamina didn�t get so shiny on this pic

Banyan tree trunk in Queensland, Australia, July 1993

Example of common street tree in Studio City, California

exceptionally large one on UCLA campus, Los Angeles

Example of larger trunk in So Cal, this one in Huntington Gardens under synonym F thonningii (never seen a 'regular' F microcarpa this big in So Cal... sure these are synonyms?)

Growing in Hawaii in Foster Gardens

65 Year Old Bonsai at Krone Conservatory

All joined up to form a hedge on stilts... Along a main boulevard, Rabat Morocco

A very common sight in Southern California.

A major avenue tree, Whittier, California.

In a plant show in zone 9b

commonly used as visual screens in Los Angeles, one gets an idea of relative hardiness after recent freeze (Jan 07), showing healthy citrus in the background. These burned all over colder sections

Hawaii

another shot of the aerial roots, Hawaii

well pruned street trees in Los Angeles

more Los Angeles street trees

Jinnah Garden,Lahore,Pakistan

roots of street trees, Los Angeles

cut to the ground and regrowing a year later

common hedge and topiary species in California

used as an external 'wall' in Los Angeles garden

constantly retrimmed into a tight small 'lolipop' tree

wonderfully trimmed Los Angeles tree

grown as a bonsai with roots raised up (now my plant)

showing a common parasitic insect curl problem in southern California

the bugs along with larvae and eggs that cause the Ficus leaf curl so commonly seen in southern California

another Indian Laurel Wall in southern California

bonsai plant for sale in nursery

under synonym, Ficus retusa, at intercity 2009 cactus show, Los Angeles

May 30, 2010. Early Summer, zone 9b

Common in the Phoenix area. Mid August, late Summer and the fruit/seeds are beginning to form. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on December 28, 2005