Mazhar Botanic Garden

Ficus lingua Warb. ex De Wild. & Durand

Small-leaved fig

Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species: lingua
Sample code: EGY-MBG-001135
Common name: Small-leaved fig
English name: Box leaved fig
Arabic name: فيكس لينجوا
Native: Tropical Africa
Country: Tropical africa
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen plant spreading, much-branched crown, grow up to 30 m tall leaves small triangular, dark green, resemble boxwood fruit inedible

Ornamental. Bonsai. Source of fiber. shade tree.

Ficus buxifolia De Wild , Ficus micropison Mildbr

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Texture: Clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Light shade Light shade in dry
Propagation: Seeds - cuttings
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 10 a : 12 b
pH range: 6.0-6.5

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