Ficus rubiginosa

Botanical Description

Ficus rubiginosa is an evergreen tree with a dense, wide spreading crown; it can grow 6 - 50 metres tall. The bole is up to 2 metres in diameter, buttresses are sometimes present, but not conspicuous[ 286 Title Flora of Australia Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource. , 305 Title Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Publication Author Website http://www.hear.org/pier/scientificnames/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very good website detailing weed species that have been introduced into the Pacific Islands. , 309 Title Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida Publication Author Website http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/ Publisher University of Florida Year 0 ISBN Description PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs. , 713 Title Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest. ]. The plant often begins life as an epiphyte or growing out of rocks. In harsh environments it remains small, but where the climate suits the plant grows much larger, sending down aerial roots from the tree which, when they reach the ground quickly form roots and become much thicker and more vigorous. They supply nutrients to the fig, allowing it to grow faster than the host tree. The aerial roots gradually encircle the host tree, preventing its main trunk from expanding, whilst at the same time the foliage smothers the foliage of the host. Eventually the host dies, leaving the fig to carry on growing without competition[ 413 Title Global Invasive Species Database Publication Author Website http://www.issg.org/database/welcome/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Very detailed information on almost 400 species (with more being added) of plants that have become weeds in areas outside their native range. , 713 Title Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest. ]. The tree supplies a traditional fruit for the native people, whilst they also use its wood to make shields[ 693 Title Bush Foods of New South Wales Publication Author Stewart S.; Percival B. Website http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/education/Resources/bush_foods Publisher Royal Botanic gardens; Sydney, Australia. Year 1997 ISBN 07313-0004-1 Description A small booklet with information on more than 30 species of edible plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. It is occasionally harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. An attractive large spreading tree, it is sometimes grown as a hedge. It is well-suited as a shade or street tree, especially in drier areas, and should require little maintenance once initial pruning creates a good structural habit[ 413 Title Global Invasive Species Database Publication Author Website http://www.issg.org/database/welcome/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Very detailed information on almost 400 species (with more being added) of plants that have become weeds in areas outside their native range. , 713 Title Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest. ].