Ficus microcarpa
Common Name(s):
- Description
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Chinese Banyan is a fig species native to tropical and subtropical Asia. It also grows well as a shade tree and, for this reason, is frequently used as an indoor tree and in bonsai. While it historically has been used as a street tree, the areal roots can damage pavement if not properly managed and it is considered invasive in many parts of the world.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Ginseng', 'Golden Gate'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Ginseng', 'Golden Gate'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ficus
- Species:
- microcarpa
- Family:
- Moraceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Has been used medicinally in parts of Asia
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Multi-stemmed
- Multi-trunked
- Rounded
- Spreading
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- 24-60 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9b, 9a, 10b, 10a, 11b, 11a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- The fruit develops from the same structure the flowers are held in. They start out green and ripen to a reddish shade.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Like other Ficus species, the flower is inverted. The reproductive structures are located within the teardrop shape.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Oblanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Light Gray
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Design Feature:
- Shade Tree
- Understory Tree
- Problems:
- Weedy
