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Ficusmicrocarpa

Family: Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ficus (FY-kus)
Species: microcarpa (my-kro-KAR-puh)

Synonym:Ficus microcarpa var. crassifolia

Synonym:Ficus microcarpa var. fuyuensis

Synonym:Ficus microcarpa var. latifolia

Synonym:Ficus microcarpa var. naumannii

Synonym:Ficus microcarpa var. nitida

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting