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Native Figs

Sandpaper   Fig Ficus coronata, Moraceae
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The most edible of our native figs. A small, hardy tree that responds well to pruning. Leaves have a sandpaper like texture. Produces abundant black fruit off the stems, which attract many varieties of fruit eating birds.
Feature: Edible fruit.
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Moreton   Bay   Fig Ficus macrophylla, Moraceae
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Fast growing, massive ever-green tree. Edible maroon-red fruit attracts birds and other wildlife when ripe. Popular in pots and containers. Protect, water and feed in first year. Underside of leaves are gold.
Feature: Form, foliage and edible fruit.
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Small   Leaf   Fig Ficus obliqua, Moraceae
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Tough ever-green, shade and wildlife tree. Yellow fruit, ripening to orange-red in summer. Can be large, or prune to size. Water and feed for first years.
Feature: Fruit and shade
for fire retardant plants Cluster   Fig Ficus racemosa, Moraceae
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Large fig with a spreading canopy and greyish bark. Edible fruit grows in clusters and appears reddish when matured. Food source for birds and mammals alike. Water and feed in first years for faster growth.
Feature: Form, foliage and edible fruit.
for fire retardant plants White   Fig Ficus virens, Moraceae
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A well known specimen of this tree is the Curtain Fig Tree on the Atherton Tableland, near Cairns. Useful timber, white fruit with pinkish spots are edible. Water and feed in first years for faster growth.
Feature: Form and fruit.
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