Scientific Name: Ficus macrophylla

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  • Pronunciation:
    FEE-cus (or FY-cus) mac-row-FILL-ah
  • Common Name:
    Moreton Bay Fig
  • Derivation:
    Ficus: L. ficus - the edible fig||macrophylla: large leaves
  • Type:
    Tree (strangler)
  • Family:
    MORACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Occur inside fig
  • Fruit:
    Figs paired, spherical, to 25 mm, orange turning purple when ripe
  • Vegetation Type:
    Rainforest
  • Species List:
    Kin Kin Arboretum, Kennilworth Fig Tree Walk, Bush food, Craft, NNP service road, Upper Yandina Creek, RE 12.3.1. RE 12.12.16.
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

String made from bark;

Bush food: fruit edible sweet fruit eaten

Identification Notes

Strangler; trunk huge; |Terminal buds enclosed in long rusty brown stipules. |Leaf: smooth glossy dark green above, brownish below, with distinct veins above and below. |Widely buttressed

Associated Fauna

Bird attracting. Fruit relished by flying foxes.

Landscaping Notes

Noosa Council Preferred Species list . Large gardens only. Majestic spreading tree for average soils. Useful pot plant.||Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.|||Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery, Woombye||Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||