HEIGHT 50–180 ft (15–55 m)
TYPE Evergreen
OCCURRENCE E. Australia
One of Australia’s largest figs, this massive strangler has a deeply buttressed trunk. When mature, its crown can be up to 165 ft (50 m) wide, sometimes supported by prop roots. BARK Gray-brown, smooth; exudes white latex. LEAF Alternate, dark green above, golden brown beneath. FLOWER Tiny, enclosed in a fig receptacle; males near the opening, females beneath. FRUIT Globose fig, purple when ripe.
