Ficus opposita
“Sweet Fig”
TREE TO 8 METRES TALLSmall openly branched tree or shrub with dark green and rough ‘sandpaper’ foliage and edible fruit which attracts birds and is bush tucker. When young this species is deciduous. Makes a good indoor plant when small. Salt tolerant.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Small Trees up to 10m |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable |
| Habitat | Riparian Community |
| Features | |
| Bush Food Plants, Butterfly Plants, Dry Tropics Native Plant Species, Salt Tolerant, Seaside Plantings, Significant Flora Species | |
| Localities | |
| Ipswich area, Upper Brisbane Valley - Water courses | |
