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Atherton Fig

Ficus leptoclada

Atherton Fig
Photo: Murray Fagg, CC BY 4.0
Family
Moraceae (Fig & mulberry family)
Grows as
Tree
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
NE. Queensland
Climate
wet tropical

About

Ficus leptoclada, commonly known as Atherton fig or figwood, is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia.

Where it grows

It is native to eastern Queensland in two separate populations. The larger group is from just south of Cooktown to the area around Townsville. A much smaller population occurs near Mackay. It inhabits rainforest on a variety of soils, at elevations from sea level to about 1,200 m (3,900 ft). It is often seen in rainforest regrowth, as it is favoured by disturbance.

Other Ficus plants

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ficus leptoclada by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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