Ficus lyrata
Ficus lyrata · also Fiddle-leaf fig, Fiddleleaf fig, Banjo fig
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Ficus lyrata, commonly known as the fiddle-leaf fig, is a species in the mulberry and fig family, native to western Africa. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant due to its large, distinctively shaped leaves. This adaptable tree is known for its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in various light conditions, growing as a common houseplant or a large outdoor tree in suitable climates.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1590.01%——
- 380.02%—4.7 in
- 250.01%—11 in
- 240.01%35 yr4.5 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 25–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 25–35 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade, Full shade
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.1 in, mean 9.5 in, 90th percentile 21 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Cameroon Highlands forests
- Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests
Tropical & Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- West Sudanian savanna
Other Ficus in the catalogue
24 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
