| Botanical name | Ficus thonningii |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Common wild fig |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree has shiny, dark green leaves that provide dense shade. |
| Fruit | This tree bears small green fruits which ripen into reddish figs. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Wildlife attractions | birds |
| Other languages | Gewone wildevy (A) Umbombe (Z) Umthombe (Z, X) Moumo (NS) |
Ficus thonningii (Common wild fig)
- Botanical name: Ficus thonningii
- Common name(s): Common wild fig
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A fast-growing tree for warmer regions. It has shiny, dark green leaves that provide dense shade and bears small, reddish figs that attract birds. It is one of the strangler figs, so-called for their habit of ‘strangling’ other plants as their roots and stems struggle to find nourishment and light in their original jungle habitat.
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Ficus thonningii requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This tree has shiny, dark green leaves that provide dense shade.
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