Ficus retusa
Indian laurel fig · also Chinese banyan, Laurel fig, Curtain fig
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Ficus retusa is an evergreen tree popular in urban landscapes for its dense, glossy foliage and ample shade. It often develops sculptural aerial roots and thrives in various soil types, requiring minimal maintenance. Its inconspicuous fruits attract birds, adding to urban biodiversity.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,1630.87%—13 in
- 90.00%29 yr9.0 in
- 40.00%—11 in
- 10.01%——
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 25–60 ft
- Canopy spread
- 35–40 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 13 in, mean 14 in, 90th percentile 18 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
- Borneo lowland rain forests
- Borneo montane rain forests
- Borneo peat swamp forests
- Southwest Borneo freshwater swamp forests
Other Ficus in the catalogue
24 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
