Monday, April 25, 2011

Cluster Fig Tree


Scientific name: Ficus racemosa

Date collected: April 18, 2011

Location collected: on campus of UCLA in Mathias Botanical Gardens

Habitat: Moist areas, beside rivers and streams, occasionally in streams; 100-1700 m.

Nativity: Fiscus racemosa is not native to California, it is actually native to Asia and Australia.

Special notes: The fruit of Ficus racemosa is 3/4 inch to 2 inches long, circular and grows directly on the trunk.

Resource(s):
 -http://www.ehow.com/facts_5144477_ficus-racemosa-tree-description.html
 -http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/F/Ficus_racemosa/

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