Ficus microcarpa
Chinese banyan · also Hill's weeping fig, Small-fruited fig, Malayan banyan
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Ficus microcarpa is a banyan tree known for its dense, glossy green foliage, providing ample shade. Its striking aerial roots create a sculptural appearance, making it a popular choice for urban landscapes. This resilient tree thrives in various soil types and attracts birds with its small fruits.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 18,72411.5%—16 in
- 13,5472.9%30 yr9.0 in
- 5,4764.1%—13 in
- 1720.65%—10 in
- 740.05%—1.9 in
- 10.00%—4.3 in
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 25–60 ft
- Canopy spread
- 35–40 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 15 in, mean 15 in, 90th percentile 26 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
- Andaman Islands rain forests
- Borneo lowland rain forests
- Borneo montane rain forests
- Borneo peat swamp forests
- Christmas and Cocos Islands tropical forests
- Hainan Island monsoon rain forests
- Maldives-Lakshadweep-Chagos Archipelago tropical moist forests
- South China Sea Islands
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- Southwest Borneo freshwater swamp forests
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- Lesser Sundas deciduous forests
Other Ficus in the catalogue
24 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
