Trunk & branches of Moreton Bay Fig Tree Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia

Moreton Bay Fig Tree or Ficus macrophylla Pers. ex Desf. subsp. macrophylla located in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia..Central Queensland to southern New South Wales, in all rainforest types. Often planted as a shade tree in parks and large gardens. "The Childrens' Tree" - dedicated 11 Apr 1983 at the request of Children of the Green Earth by Mr. Doug Swan (Director General of Education) who proclaimed the pupils of Plunkett Street School as custodians of the tree...Central Queensland to southern New South Wales, in all rainforest types. It starts life as a seedling growing high on existing trees and slowly strangles them as its roots reach the ground. Often planted as a shade tree in parks and large gardens. The roots spread widely and will damage pipes, paths etc. Fibres from the wood were used by Aborigines for nets.

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Moreton Bay Fig Tree or Ficus macrophylla Pers. ex Desf. subsp. macrophylla located in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia..Central Queensland to southern New South Wales, in all rainforest types. Often planted as a shade tree in parks and large gardens. "The Childrens' Tree" - dedicated 11 Apr 1983 at the request of Children of the Green Earth by Mr. Doug Swan (Director General of Education) who proclaimed the pupils of Plunkett Street School as custodians of the tree...Central Queensland to southern New South Wales, in all rainforest types. It starts life as a seedling growing high on existing trees and slowly strangles them as its roots reach the ground. Often planted as a shade tree in parks and large gardens. The roots spread widely and will damage pipes, paths etc. Fibres from the wood were used by Aborigines for nets.