Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Maximum Height | 25 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sulawesi |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Ficus celebensis is a tree, growing to 25 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are leathery, smooth and distichously arranged. Leaves are linear to lanceolate, (4 – 14 cm long and 5 – 3 cm wide) with acute to subacuminate apex. Leaf margin can be entire or lobed. Leaves have 8 – 20 pairs of veins, where there are waxy glands in the basal veins axils. Cystoliths can be found on both sides of the leaves. |
| Fruit | Figs occur axillary or below the leaves, in pairs or solitary. Fig is almost round (0.4 cm diameter) with 0.1–0.4 cm long penduncle and 2 peduncular bracts. Fig becomes yellowish at maturity. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
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Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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References
| References | Berg, C. C. & E. J. H. Corner. 2005. Ficus subgenus Ficus. Flora Malesiana, Series I. 17(2): 71–136 |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1611 |
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| Species ID | 2904 |
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