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Ficus racemosa
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Lưu Ly,Chapelle Musa 2,Sogellizer,Steve Fitzgerald,Billjones94,Sipuwildlife,Vengolis,Flora Nusantara,John Robert McPherson,Renjusplace,Renjusplace,Steve Fitzgerald
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Moraceae
- Genus:
- Ficus
- Species:
- Ficus racemosa
- USDA Symbol:
- FIRA
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, monkeys, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from rootstock after fire damage; large trees may survive low-intensity fires.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in riverine and wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when extracted from ripe figs and sown fresh. Light improves germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI