Ficus salicifolia (Wonderboom, Willow leaf fig)
Willow leaf fig is an evergreen small tree. Used mainly for bonsai or indoor plants.. Leaves are long and narrow about 10 cm. Place the plant on full sun on a regular well drained soil.
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: East Africa, Asia
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Heat Zones: 9 to 12
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11
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Uses: Bonsai, Indoor, Container
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Spreading
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Waxy, Smooth, Leathery
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Yellow, White
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Nut
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Yellow, Red, White
Seasons: Spring
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: Yes
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Surface Rooting: Yes
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Fungus
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Mites, Scales, Mealy-Bug
Plant Propagation: Cutting, Layering