Moreton Bay Fig (F.macrophylla) - 150 Fresh Bonsai Seed - eBay Other Plants, Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Gardening, Lawn Care, Home. (end time 08-Dec-09 23:42:02 AEDST)

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Condition:	New	Plant Name:	Moreton Bay Fig
Product Type:	Seeds

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THE MORETON BAY FIG GENUS FICUS MACROPHYLLA
The Moreton Bay Fig Ficus macrophylla, is a large evergreen tree. Named after Moreton Bay in Queensland, it is a native of most of the eastern coast, from the Atherton Tableland in the north to the Illawarra in New South Wales although it is found cultivated much more widely than this in Australia.
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Growing to over 40 m tall in its native environment, It has large, elliptic, leathery, dark green leaves ranging from 10-25 cm long and produces a [barely] edible fruit similar to the common fig, Ficus carica. The fig on the Moreton Bay Fig tree is purple and about 2cm in diameter. Before turning purple, the fig is an orange colour. Figs appear from February to May (although it is not uncommon to find trees in their natural territory fruiting at other times) and are attractive to birdlife.

Perhaps the most notable feature o this fig is the huge raised, buttressed root system on mature trees. These are very pronounced and can be a wonderful spectacle, although something of a negative if planted in areas where the roots are unwanted.

Moreton Bay Fig is hardy in most soils in low frost areas. As with most figs it can take low light situations and makes an attractive indoor plant when young.

It makes a good bonsai subject, although the large leaves (they do reduce on bonsai-ing) and fairly wide-spaced internodes can make other species of fig preferable as bonsai. The great attraction of this species as a bonsai though is its ease of growth, its speed of growth from seed and the beautiful trunk and buttressed roots. As with all figs it is a great bonsai beginners subject.

The Moreton Bay fig is commercially propagated from seed as well as cuttings, however seed germination can be patchy and for that reason a generous quantity of seed is included in each lot.

Propagation notes accompany all seed lots.

This auction is for 150 fresh seed collected September 2009. Item shipped by ordinary mail upon receipt of clear funds. Postage cost of 60 cents. ***Save 50% postage & handling on additional lots that are combined for shipment.

We will be adding more to our range of auctions in the near future so please be sure to keep an eye open. We also have listings for white flowers, cut flowers, drought tolerant or drought resistant flowers, flowers and trees that will grow in full sun, dappled light and shade, that are fragrant or aromatic, that grow indoors, outdoors, in baskets in tubs, or just in the ground.

As always our seed is fresh and professionally cleaned to give you the very best germination rate. Full propagation notes accompany all seed lots. Feel free to email us with any queries.

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