Family MORACEAE
Genus Ficus
Species sur
SA Plant Number 50
Basionym Ficus sur

Ficus sur is a fairly hardy, semi-deciduous, large tree with smooth grey bark. The thin, leathery leaves are dark almost grey-green and paler green beneath which make the tree shimmer in the wind. In spring the new leaves flush the tree with a beautiful coppery colour.

The figs are borne throughout the year on heavy, long branches off the main stems. The figs are, in fact, inverted flowers which bear tiny seeds on the inside. The sweet, edible, insect-filled fruits attract a myriad of birds to the garden.

It has many traditional and medicinal uses.

Do not plant figs near walls, pools, pipes or paving.

Plant in sun, semi-shade or shade in well-composted soil.

Size: 10 to 35m

Birds: The ripe figs attract many fruit and insect eating birds to the garden.

Butterfly Host Plant: Ficus sur is a butterfly host plant to Fig Tree Blue butterfly species

Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Habitat:Along rivers and streams, Associated with Termite Mounds, Forest, moist, Wooded Grassland

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Semi-Deciduous, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Tree - Large, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Edible: Edible fruit, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Bonsaai, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Specimen, Flower colour: Green shades, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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