Ficus fraseri
“White Sandpaper Fig”
TREE TO 10 METRES TALLFast growing tree with glossy green rough ‘sandpaper’ leaves to 15cm long. Edible yellow/orange fruit is an Aboriginal food source but taste insipid and attracts many butterflies and birds. Leaves can be used as sandpaper substitute.
Suitability | |
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Category | Small Trees up to 10m |
Family | Moraceae |
Aspect | Full Shade / Filtered Sun |
Soil | Moist |
Habitat | Riparian Community |
Features | |
Bird Attracting, Bush Food Plants, Butterfly Plants, Edible Fruit Plants, Fire Retardant plants, Flying Fox Food Plants, Frost Tolerant Plants | |
Localities | |
Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Carseldine, Cubberla Creek, Enoggera Catchment, Ipswich area, Logan City, Pine Rivers, South Brisbane, St Lucia, West End |