Ficus thonningii - Wild Fig Trunk

17 Jun, 2011
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This is the trunk with all the aerial roots of the Wild Fig native to the Congo Region of Africa. It's an epiphytic strangler and grows to become a gigantic tree here to more than 75ft/23m tall. I have Wild Figs I need to sell...it's difficult to keep it in a pot because its root will grow into the ground like most other Ficus species. Photo taken in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. on May 25, 2011.

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Lindalooloo

This is one very big trunk.....

17 Jun, 2011

Delonix1

Lindalooloo:

This is a relatively small trunk. It can have a much larger trunk with even more aerial roots.

18 Jun, 2011

Lindalooloo

Watch out for the foundations then......... :o))

18 Jun, 2011

Delonix1

Yes, very true! Ficus (species) trees become absolutely massive. They have one of the largest root systems of any known tree in the world. Very large, old Ficus trees cause many problems here in CA. It's a very beloved tree, however, has to be strategically placed.

Ficus species are considered truly the wonders of the Plant-kingdom.

Here's some of my Ficus species pics:

http://www.growsonyou.com/Delonix1/photos/ficus

18 Jun, 2011

Lindalooloo

Have just checked out your Ficus pics. Just simply amazing. Never in my life did I think of these trees being this enormous. They are truly spectacular. Thanks. :o))

18 Jun, 2011

Delonix1

Lindalooloo:

Some of the Ficus species grow in our subtropical climate as large as in their native tropical lands...however, some species grow so much larger in the wet tropics.

19 Jun, 2011

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