Encyclopedia · Moraceae · Ficus macrophylla
Australian nativeTreeCouncil listedLocally indigenous
Ficus macrophylla
Ficus · Moraceae
Ficus macrophylla, commonly known as the Moreton Bay fig or Australian banyan, is a large evergreen banyan tree of the mulberry and fig family Moraceae. It is native to eastern Australia, from the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland in the north to the Illawarra region of New South Wales.
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Classification
Genus
Ficus
Family
Moraceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Ficus macrophylla belongs to the Ficus genus within the Moraceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Ficus macrophylla.
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Further reading
- 01Ficus macrophylla taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
