Ficus superba

Flower name
Ficus superba
Scientific name
Ficus superba
Alias榕, sea fig, deciduous fig
Place of originTaiwan, China, South East Asia, Japan
Place of floweringBotanical Gardens, Subtropical region
Flowering seasonFebruary, March, April, May

What is Ficus superba

Ficus superb also known as Sea fig , scientific name : Ficus superba , is a semi-evergreen broadleaf tall tree belonging to the Moraceae family, native to Taiwan, China, Southeast Asia, and Japan. It grows naturally from central Japan southward to Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Often referred to as a "strangler fig," it grows by sending out aerial roots from branches and trunks, attaching itself to other trees. Its leaves are elliptical with no gloss and arranged alternately. In spring, it produces fig-like inflorescences on short flower stalks directly from branches and trunks. The ripe fruits are edible.

Common name: Ficus superb , Sea fig or Akou, Scientific name: Ficus superba var. japonica, Classification: Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Order Rosales, Family Moraceae, Genus Ficus, Species F. superba, Variety japonica, Origin: Taiwan, China, Southeast Asia, Japan, Habit: Semi-evergreen broadleaf tall tree, Height: 10-20m, Leaf texture: Non-glossy, Leaf shape: Oblong, Leaf arrangement: Alternate, Flowering period: February to May, Usage: Used as windbreak and coastal protection trees, roadside trees, hedges, and for ornamental purposes; Wood is used as timber and for cultivation of mushrooms (shiitake logs), etc.