Strangler Fig tree another view
By Pitta
23 Oct, 2009
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We have many on our block. Fertiization takes place via a small wasp it lays its eggs inside the ripening fruit. as the fruit gets near ripe the baby wasp crawls out by eating a hole in the fig.
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They are amazing trees.
23 Oct, 2009
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This photo is of species Ficus sp Cape York. QLD .RAINFORESTS.
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Amazing...
23 Oct, 2009