Senfft's Fig
Ficus copiosa
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Guam, Maluku, New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Vanuatu
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Moraceae
- Genus:
- Ficus
- Species:
- Ficus copiosa
- USDA Symbol:
- FISE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should not be buried deeply. Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases rapidly with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI