Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Moraceae

Genus:

Ficus

Species:

Ficus macrophylla

USDA Symbol:

FIMA

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

6000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Wildlife Benefits

Caterpillars:

★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

15–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and should be sown on the surface. Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI