Ficus benjamina, commonly known as weeping fig, benjamin fig or Ficus tree, and often sold in stores as just ficus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to Asia and Australia. It is the official tree of Bangkok. The species is also naturalized in the West Indies and in the States of Florida and Arizona in the United States.
Common name | Weeping Fig |
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Origin | Exotic |
Life form | Tree |
Katherine planting | highly suited |
Height | height greater than 10m |
Lifespan | long-lived |
Irrigation | required |
Termite | resistant |
Current status | common |
Planting success | 0 |
Suitable for | Red SoilRiver Levee |
Notes | Roots can damage water pipes/ building/ infrastructure |