Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla)

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OregonCoastSeth San Diego, CA(Zone 11) Jun 12, 2005

Moreton Bay Fig
Ficus macrophylla

A very large root playground at the San Diego Zoo.

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irmaly boone, NC(Zone 5b) Jun 12, 2005

This is a fabulous picture. Thanks so much for sharing it.

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leeann6 Kermit, TX(Zone 7b) Jun 12, 2005

kool!

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callacrazy River Ridge, LA(Zone 9b) Jun 13, 2005

stunning... are those childeren or adults?

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OregonCoastSeth San Diego, CA(Zone 11) Jun 13, 2005

Those are some kids that were playing. This is a very impressive tree and root system. If you ever get to San Diego check it out. It's realy that big. Do any Ficus grow in New Orleans?

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callacrazy River Ridge, LA(Zone 9b) Jun 16, 2005

I've never seen any trees like this before in new orleans, but from the info given, i suppose they would grow here. City and Audubon parks have a lot of old trees... maybe i'll go hunting. how old do you think that tree is?

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OregonCoastSeth San Diego, CA(Zone 11) Jun 16, 2005

This tree is located in Balboa Park , the same area that the San Diego zoo is. I belive that they developed this area in 1900-1905. That is possibly about the time they planted it, so maby 100 years ago. This is all just a guess. I am going to San Diego this weekend so I'll try and find out more. There is a even larger Morton Bay fig in Santa Barbra that every one should see. I have include a picture of another Morton Bay fig very close to the other one. This one has developed aerial roots that nearly reach the ground.

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