This tree is used in culture and culture, such as the Tree of Knowledge in Darwin which has important meaning in local history and culture. This tree is used as a decorative tree in parks and large gardens.
Scientific Name : Ficus virens
Family: Moraceae
Common Name : White Fig Tree
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Growth Form : Tree
Lifespan (in Indonesia) : Perennial
BIOGEOGRAPHY
Native Distribution : Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malay Peninsula, southern China
Native Habitat : Coastal, monsoon, and savannah forest, on cliffs up to
700M above sea level
DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY
Growth Form
This tree has a crown size that sometimes exceeds the height of the tree. This tree belongs to a group of trees known as strangler figs, because their seeds can germinate on other trees and grow strangling until eventually killing the host tree.
Foliage
Flowers
Fruit
Habitat
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
Desirable Plant Features : Ornamental Foliage
Landscape Uses : Parks & Gardens
FAUNA, POLLINATION AND DISPERSAL
Fauna Pollination : Attracts Birds
Dispersal Associated
Fauna
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference : Full Sun
Water Preference : Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate : Moderate