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