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Ficus trees in the row


Ficus trees in the row

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Wow! I've never seen Ficus clipped like that. Is it Ficus Benjamina? We only see Ficus as pot plants over here.

24 Mar, 2015

 

Yes Feverfew. Most of the times I see it cut in the squares.

24 Mar, 2015

 

Nice!.I like the painted trunks. I tried that many years ago on my Magnolia. Its long washed off.

28 Mar, 2015

 

I think they paint it because of the bugs, no???

28 Mar, 2015

 

Just my opinion,but I think it started as a way for cars to avoid tree's on unlit Mexican roads at night . Now,it seems to be just a tradition.

28 Mar, 2015

 

Thanks for that tidbit.... had no idea.

29 Mar, 2015

 

When I was a kid Klahanie I was told that when somebody is killed in a car accident in Mexico ,they would build a roadside shrine. Way back then I thought that sounded so over done,kind of a hill people thing. I was a kid.

Now? You see it done all over California and by all types and incomes. Ribbons,balloons,candles. Life's twists.

Well,maybe more then you wanted to know-lol.

30 Mar, 2015

 

I love the look of these F. benjamina trees! F. benjamina is widely used as a large hedge or landscape tree here.

2 Apr, 2015

 

Stan, the roads are dotted with shrines in Mexico and we did seesome in States as well.

Delonix1, I like this ficus too. They take trimming very well. I have 2 as house plants here on Vancouver Island.

4 Apr, 2015

 

Yes, F. benjamina is a tough tree. It tolerates a lot of abuse and extreme heat with not problems.

5 Apr, 2015

 

lovely trees. The Ficus benjaminas here are usually planted in shopping malls. just peeking over the wall there seems to be a lovely array of beautiful trees planted in that garden!

5 Apr, 2015



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