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Ficus macrophylla Desf. ex Pers.
Family Moraceae
Common name: Moreton Bay Fig

Ficus macrophylla Desf. ex Pers. APNI*

Description: Large spreading tree, epiphytic and strangling in early stages, trunks becoming massive with large buttresses; young stems glabrous.

Leaves ovate to elliptic or oblong, 10–25 cm long, 7–10 cm wide, upper surface green and glabrous, lower surface rusty-coloured due to covering of minute scales, often glabrescent with age; petiole 5–10 cm long; stipules usually 3–10 cm long, finely hairy to glabrous.

Figs ± globose, 20–25 mm diam., orange turning purple at maturity; stalk 10–20 mm long; paired or solitary; ripens throughout year.


Illustration
C.Wardrop

Habitat
Photo T.M. Tame

Fruit
Photo T.M. Tame

Distribution and occurrence: In coastal rainforest of all types, north from the Shoalhaven R.; widely cultivated.

The form columnaris occurs on Lord Howe Island and is recognisable from its many roots forming columns.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC
Other Australian states: Qld Vic.
AVH map***

Text by G. J. Harden
Taxon concept:

One form on mainland NSW: f. macrophylla

APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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