Ficus Species, Decora Tree, Indian Rubber Fig, Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica)
Ficus elastica
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by eloopj Dec 13, 2002 1:24 PM
Robusta/Burgundy In a dark area
by tiredwabbit Aug 8, 2001 12:00 PM
Robusta/Burgundy in a lighter area
by tiredwabbit Aug 8, 2001 12:00 PM
One smooth Rubber Tree among his friends...
by papacherry Jun 23, 2002 11:57 AM
by bayside Dec 6, 2002 7:24 PM
India
by golddog Jan 21, 2003 9:44 PM
1 year ficus elastica
by buzunar Mar 10, 2003 4:30 AM
Dubai UAE zone 11 May 2003
by Chamma May 19, 2003 8:30 AM
by smashedcricket Jan 5, 2004 8:22 PM
Close up of the figs, yet to get ripe. Rio de Janeiro, late summer.
by Monocromatico Mar 19, 2004 8:12 AM
A branch bearing young figs. Rio de Janeiro, late summer.
by Monocromatico Mar 19, 2004 8:12 AM
approximately 60' tall, in Los Angeles arboretum
by palmbob Aug 1, 2004 7:48 AM
leaves and fruit in July Los Angeles
by palmbob Aug 1, 2004 7:48 AM
roots on tall tree in Los Angeles showing potential invasiveness
by palmbob Aug 1, 2004 7:48 AM
One of new rubber plant in one of the houses bathrooms.
by NativePlantFan9 Sep 11, 2004 11:23 AM
Rubber plant up close.
by NativePlantFan9 Sep 12, 2004 8:35 AM
Starting to form into a tree, I've seen these twice this tall.
by Xenomorf Jan 13, 2005 9:53 AM
New leaf, winter, zone 9a.
by Xenomorf Jan 15, 2005 9:55 AM
Young plant with many stems.
by Osteole Jan 26, 2005 10:33 AM
A old rubber tree on a college campus in Southern California.
by OregonCoastSeth Apr 15, 2005 10:51 AM
Fruits
by Kelli Nov 7, 2005 5:48 PM
LA Arboretum. January 2006. This is the one situated at the entrance.
by Gustichock Mar 21, 2006 11:09 PM
Low maintenance, nice to look at. Can't beat it.
by DYoungUT May 30, 2008 5:21 PM
Ficus elastica in partial shade in Sebring, Florida - before heavy pruning - March 2008
by xyris Jun 8, 2008 3:26 AM
Ficus elastica in partial shade in Sebring, Florida - two months after heavy pruning - May 2008
by xyris Jun 8, 2008 3:26 AM
In the Great University of Agriculture Faisalabad,Pakistan
by cactus_lover Sep 3, 2008 11:41 AM
showing underside of leaf
by palmbob Oct 30, 2008 5:30 AM
by rntx22 May 12, 2009 9:36 PM
Tree sized plant,Oakland Ca.
by BayAreaTropics May 15, 2009 2:22 AM
Oakland Ca.
by BayAreaTropics May 15, 2009 2:22 AM
Jinnah Garden lahore,Pakistan
by cactus_lover May 25, 2010 6:41 PM
by cactus_lover May 25, 2010 6:41 PM
by cactus_lover May 25, 2010 6:41 PM
Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
by DaylilySLP Nov 6, 2010 10:21 AM
Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
by DaylilySLP Nov 6, 2010 10:21 AM
Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
by DaylilySLP Nov 6, 2010 6:24 PM
Phoenix, AZ. Zone 9b. (This photo was originally posted here Nov 13, 2005)
by Xenomorf Apr 26, 2011 10:07 PM
Phoenix, AZ. Zone 9b. (This photo was originally posted here Nov 13, 2005)
by Xenomorf Apr 26, 2011 10:07 PM
National botanical garden, Athens, Greece, May 13, 2011. Zone 10a.
by eliasastro May 13, 2011 6:30 PM
Close up of tree I posted in 2009,now in 2013. z10b Oakland Ca.
by BayAreaTropics Feb 2, 2013 4:36 PM
1950's era narrow leafed Rubber plant. Can't buy these anymore.
by BayAreaTropics Sep 20, 2014 2:13 PM
Near Nieuwoudtville. Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za
by Kell Mar 4, 2016 2:42 AM
Bhubing Palace, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Dec 17, 2016 11:32 AM
From small messy houseplant to outdoor tree over the years.
by BayAreaTropics Dec 18, 2016 10:50 AM
Compact California growth.
by BayAreaTropics Jul 10, 2017 10:17 AM
The Company's Gardens in Cape Town. Copyright Jan Emming. At Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, AZ.
by Kell May 17, 2018 10:29 PM
This is a 16th generation rubber tree growing in Fort Myers Florida
by Mariiteribeth Jan 22, 2019 6:14 AM
This is a rubber tree plant growing in a house in new york
by Mariiteribeth Jan 22, 2019 6:14 AM
Planted in 1960. Distillerie Depaz, Martinique. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Jan 25, 2019 6:45 PM