Another Figs World : Ficus auriculata, Ficus roxburghii, Elephant ear fig tree,

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zaitun

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Posted 1330870204	Reply with quote #1

Salam from Indonesia..... Just To share Ficus Auriculata is one the Exotic trees for outdoor ornamental , its bear a lot of fruit and looks exotic . But the fruit taste is not as good as others common figs in general. The Female Ficus Auriculata could produce edible fruit with out pollination figs wasp . ( As far as I know I dont have a figs wasp in Indonesia ,). Thanks and Best Regards Attached Images DSCN4485.JPG (208.48 KB, 93 views)

pitangadiego

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Posted 1330902020	Reply with quote #2

Quail Gardens in Encinitas, CA has a Foxburghii that has spectacular fruit - about the size of an apple. It looks a lot like a Sycamorus, and some others. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

zaitun

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Posted 1330962316	Reply with quote #3

Hello Jon , I am afraid , its not sycamorus since the fruit is abundant in Mother tree and the fruit & leaf size is much bigger than Sycamorus figs . Its mother tree in my friend's garden is very resemble with the Picture of F. Auriculata at the Tropical nursery website. http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Ficus_auriculata.htm Compare to the Sycamore figs tree look like : ( which generally has a smaller of Leaf n fruit size ) http://www.figweb.org/Ficus/Subgenus_Sycomorus/Section_Sycomorus/Subsection_Sycomorus/Ficus_sycomorus_gnaphalocarpa.htm I have 3-5 cuttings in my refrigerator and I would be more than happy Just in case any of you at this forum would like have this trees by exchange my Auriculata stems with your figs varieties . Attached the fruit on the mother tree of my Auiriculata : Thanks and best Regards Attached Images Auri1.jpg (384.22 KB, 89 views) Auri2.jpg (116.19 KB, 90 views)

stefpix

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Posted 1344308906	Reply with quote #4

Z. what is the taste of F. auriculata's fruits? thanks s __________________ -- stefano

eden13

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Posted 1344313083	Reply with quote #5

Salam Alaikum. Very nice fig tree Zaitun i wish they are more cold tolerant. __________________ Wish List: Col de Dame Negra and Gris, Noire de Caramba, Abicou Noire, Zingarella, Sultan, Dalmatie and any Yugoslavian(Bosnian, Serbian,Croatian...). Atlanta, Georgia Eden

stefpix

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Posted 1344314550	Reply with quote #6

I grow Ficus from seed, I am considering this. I have seed- grown (and left over seeds) Ficus benghalensis, F. religiosa, F. obtusifolia, F. rubiginosa, F. crocata, F. maxima, F.cotinifolia. They are mostly of the Urostigma subsection. I am considering also F. sycomorus... __________________ -- stefano

zaitun

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Posted 1344317683	Reply with quote #7

Salam , @Edden , Its a tropical wild figs tree species ,I dont know if it could grow well in cold climate. @Stefpix , The taste is below average .but the tree is very decorative. Thanks , This info about Auriculata : http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=647

Figo

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Posted 1344328877	Reply with quote #8

and there is also ficus pumila, a true creeping fig, googled images below. https://www.google.com.sg/search?hl=en&tok=AvzxOJom7RTkXvlDSoP5Cw&cp=7&gs_id=t&xhr=t&q=ficus+pumila&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1024&bih=641&wrapid=tljp1344328762750012&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=O9QgULHyCoj5rQf1qIHAAw __________________ Figo's the name

stefpix

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Posted 1344347958	Reply with quote #9

You take it inside in the winter. Ficus pumila is very slow growing. The adult form is very different than the juvenile. __________________ -- stefano

raimeiken

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Posted 1447891630	Reply with quote #10

I have two of these fig trees growing here in Arizona. One I planted in ground and the other left in a big pot. I got these to just try and see how it'll do in our summer heat here with their big leaves. I was pleasantly surprised on how well this tree does here! Full blazing sun all day and very little burn on the big leaves, and it loves plenty of water! Very fast grower too! This picture below was taken in the beginning of March of this year. The main stem was killed back in a freeze last winter. It was newly planted that winter and I didn't protect it from the frost and freeze. It's growing back from the roots. This is a picture of it today. About 4ft+ tall? Trunk has a decent girth to it. This is 8 months of growth. I'm growing this mainly for ornamental. I've read the figs aren't that great but I haven't tasted them yet. No figs from this guy yet, maybe next year? I'll be sure to cover this guy up this winter so it'll grow much bigger next year. I'm thinking of grafting better quality figs on this guy next spring. I wonder how they'll do on this tree. __________________ Peoria, AZ 9b

Smungung

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Posted 1447895678	Reply with quote #11

That's a beautiful looking tree the leaves look so nice. __________________ Matthew Mei Age:15 Zone 6A Secaucus, New Jersey Aquarist any questions pertaining to fish shoot me a message always willing to help! :) Gardener Fisherman

vito12831

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Posted 1447904023	Reply with quote #12

That is a beautiful tree. I'd like to grow it just for the foliage. Are cuttings available? Vito

raimeiken

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Posted 1447904359	Reply with quote #13

I dont have any available cuttings. I got mine from woodlanders.net for $15 each. __________________ Peoria, AZ 9b

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