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Moreton Bay Fig
Ficus macrophylla
32.7318, -117.147
Field Notes
Description:
Ficus macrophylla, commonly known as the Moreton Bay Fig, is a large evergreen banyan tree of the Moraceae family that is a native of most of the eastern coast of Australia, from the Atherton Tableland (17° S) in the north to the Illawarra (34° S) in New South Wales, and Lord Howe Island. Its common name is derived from Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia. It is best known for its beautiful buttress roots, which are also known for damaging municipal footpaths.
Habitat:
Native to Australia
Notes:
This huge tree (2 stories tall) was planted in the park in San Diego over 90 years ago. It has massive "buttress" roots and provides habitat for many other organisms. I saw a squirrel and a black phoebe around the roots in the couple of minutes I was photographing the tree.
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