Ficus Species, Benjamin Fig, Chinese Banyan, Ficus Tree, Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina)
Ficus benjamina
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by Happenstance Mar 14, 2005 9:45 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 20, 2011 10:24 AM
12-2017 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI (Bonsai, started 1995, trained since 1999)
by DaylilySLP Feb 5, 2021 10:43 AM
fig in July southern California an small potted plant
by palmbob Aug 27, 2004 9:46 AM
NC Arboretum in Asheville (February)
by irmaly Mar 2, 2006 11:13 PM
by ginger749 Sep 5, 2007 11:31 AM
Ficus Benjamina
by AngelSong Mar 23, 2002 12:06 PM
by Ulrich Aug 22, 2002 8:50 PM
This Ficus has been living on this Central Texas rock here in East Texas for 18 years.
by chuckhk Jan 31, 2003 7:28 PM
I didn't see this tree bloom, but it has fruit.
by Calalily Mar 6, 2003 9:29 AM
by Eliza May 19, 2003 11:11 AM
They certainly tried to killd this tree, but failed. Rio de Janeiro
by Monocromatico Jul 23, 2003 10:04 PM
A rather large tree, probably 20 years old
by Monocromatico Jul 23, 2003 10:04 PM
Superficial roots or a larger tree... that´s why it can´t be planted near pavements, sidewalks, etc.
by Monocromatico Jul 23, 2003 10:04 PM
Leaves
by Monocromatico Jul 24, 2003 10:10 PM
I have always admired Ficus Benjamina Exotica for its painetd leaves. I have seen wonderful ones in the flower shops. One of my friends received one and gave me two stem cuttings. I kept them into water and roots appeared. I potted them and hope to get another Ficus for my office.
by Eliza Nov 14, 2003 5:12 PM
by cri Jan 22, 2004 1:01 PM
The leaves up close. Shiny, florescent texture due to camera flash.
by NativePlantFan9 Aug 13, 2004 8:40 AM
this remarkable tree in Waikiki Hawaii is about 60' tall and covers nearly an acre of land
by palmbob Sep 11, 2004 8:35 AM
by cactus_lover Oct 10, 2005 9:49 PM
Close Up of Bonzai Trunk. Arboretum in Asheville, NC (February)
by irmaly Mar 2, 2006 11:15 PM
Plant living in pot outdoors for years zone 9b... but this is what happens every 20 years or so when a real freeze hits, as it did Jan 07, southern California
by palmbob Jan 17, 2007 8:37 PM
In a plant show in zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jun 9, 2007 9:48 PM
Glad to have this one identified - Thanks Dave's Garden!
by Jode Jun 25, 2007 10:43 PM
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Jinnah Garden,Lahore,Pakistan
by cactus_lover Sep 28, 2008 12:25 PM
by cactus_lover Sep 28, 2008 12:25 PM
Fruit
by cactus_lover Sep 28, 2008 12:25 PM
living wall in southern California
by palmbob Oct 23, 2008 5:54 AM
by ginger749 Nov 17, 2008 7:23 PM
trimmed for winter, Los Angeles
by palmbob Jan 5, 2009 5:57 AM
wall of Ficus benjamina next to tree commonly confused with this species, Ficus microcarpa
by palmbob Jan 5, 2009 5:59 AM
Los Angeles
by palmbob Apr 8, 2009 5:28 AM
underside of leaf
by palmbob Apr 8, 2009 5:30 AM
by palmbob May 4, 2009 3:27 AM
Not a jungle giant.. my 20~ year old Bonsai.
by BayAreaTropics May 6, 2009 4:48 AM
Los Angeles city tree
by palmbob May 11, 2009 4:39 AM
Growing in Phoenix, AZ - Normally they don't grow here, but they can survive brief frost when grown next to a building like this one.
by a_griebel Feb 1, 2011 9:17 AM
Close up of the leaves. This tree endured a powerful hail storm 3 months prior and several days of frost just before this January photo.
by a_griebel Feb 1, 2011 9:17 AM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 20, 2011 10:23 AM
Tilly's potted 'Weeping Fig' that she has recently planted in her garden at Waihi Beach, NZ
by RosinaBloom Apr 22, 2014 1:58 PM
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As large topiary. La Orotava,Tenerife. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 26, 2015 11:43 PM
Sacred tree with temple under it. Pura Tirtha Empul, Tampaksiring, Indonesia. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Karl Gercens.Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Feb 2, 2016 9:31 AM
Its roots! See statue it has grown around. Museum Puri Lukisan, Indonesia. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Feb 4, 2016 5:06 AM
San Francisco bay area.
by BayAreaTropics Mar 18, 2016 2:15 PM
A small green beauty in an industrial area.
by BayAreaTropics Sep 19, 2016 6:27 PM
Rare sight in the bay area Two Ficus species on one lot.
by BayAreaTropics Dec 18, 2016 10:50 AM
Pre 2000,these Ficus were never seen in the S.F. bay area. Climate warming.
by BayAreaTropics Apr 16, 2018 7:53 PM
12-2017 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI (Bonsai, started 1995, trained since 1999)
by DaylilySLP Feb 5, 2021 10:43 AM