Ficus microcarpa aka Chinese Banyan
Taxonomy ID: 414
Ficus microcarpa, also known as Chinese banyan, Malayan banyan, Indian laurel, curtain fig, or gajumaru, is a tree in the fig family Moraceae. It is native in a range from China through tropical Asia and the Caroline Islands to Australia, and is widely planted as a shade tree. All plants in this genus produce edible figs, and although they are relatively safe to consume, they emit a milky sap when twigs are broken, making them toxic and not suitable for young children or pets. They are evergreen trees, small shrubs or even climbing plants, and are popular for bonsai use. The Ficus Ginseng is particularly known for its thick and pot-bellied trunk. This species is often misidentified as F. retusa or F. nitida (syn. F. benjamina).
Common names
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