Description and Uses
Ficus benjamini (Weeping fig) is a
tropical
tree from
Malaysia & Indonesia . It is mainly grown for its
ornamental crops
, which have a
medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by
total removing. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
{missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of
{missing data}. Other crop types include;
ornamental, fruit, . The
{missing data} is used as
{missing data} . The
{missing data} is used as "
{missing data} " with
{missing data} ({missing data} -
{missing data}) as its significant
phytochemical. There is
{missing data} extracted by
{missing data} from the
tree's
{missing data} yielding
{missing data} -
{missing data} oil. The
tree's wood is called
{missing data} and has a density of
650 -
650 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
medium, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
50 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Ficus benjamini has a lifespan of
120 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
30 meters tall with a crown of
20 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
300 cm and a row distance of
300 cm. It is
fast growing and
partial shade tolerant.
Ficus benjamini has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
with
"any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
tree's flower-morphology is
hermaphroditic and is pollinated by
wasps.
Ficus benjamini is
{missing data} and
{missing data} and has
{missing data}.
Ficus benjamini thrives in an altitude of
0 to
1400 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
9°C; optimally between
16 -
28°C. The optimal rainfall is
2100
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
700 -
2800mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
8.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
{missing data} and to fire
{missing data}.
Pests and Diseases
Ficus benjamini is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
(missing data) ,
,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
intermediate and can be stored for
8 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
{missing data}
