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‘Green Island’ ficus and Indian laurel fig

August 8, 2025June 12, 2025 by Phil Busey

Two very different Ficus genotypes, ‘Green Island’ ficus and Indian laurel fig, are often identified as the same species, Ficus microcarpa. Because of uncertainty of their scientific names, I refer to them by cultivar name and common name, respectively. Both …

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Categories plant identification Tags ficus microcarpa, green island, landscape, shrub Leave a comment

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