Shade - Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus)

Lush dark green large trees for shade or screening. Large growing handsome evergreen shade trees best utilized in large areas. Slow to moderate growing to form natural round or umbrella shaped canopy. Dark, emerald green glossy oval leaves against white to light gray smooth bark gives all Ficus trees their notable, and desirable character. The best piece of advice is to give them room. Trees are strong growers when provided ample regular watering eventually reaching 40-60 ft. high and wide or more. Shallow roots can lift concrete sidewalks for driveways. Give them root room as well. These subtropical trees can have top foliage damaged by hard frosts, which is not ideal, but trees will quickly recover once damage is removed in spring.

Scientific name:  Ficus nitida

Mature size:  to 60 ft. high & wide

Sun:  Full sun