Ficus rubiginosa
Rusty fig · also Port Jackson fig, Rusty-leaf fig, Illawarra fig
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Ficus rubiginosa, also known as the rusty fig or Port Jackson fig, is native to eastern Australia. It grows as a hemiepiphyte or lithophyte, maturing into a large tree with a dense, rounded canopy and glossy green leaves. Its invasive roots make it suitable for parks and large gardens away from structures, and its fruits attract various bird species.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2180.05%30 yr15 in
- 290.02%—14 in
- 220.01%12 yr17 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 35–100 ft
- Canopy spread
- 35–60 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Sandy, Loamy, Clay-tolerant
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Roots
- Invasive
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 15 in, mean 15 in, 90th percentile 27 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.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Eastern Australian temperate forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
Other Ficus in the catalogue
24 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
