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Ficus subpisocarpa
Also called Superb Fig
Ficus subpisocarpa, commonly known as Japanese superb fig, superb fig or pen tube fig, is a species of fig native to Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and southeast Asia to the Moluccas (Ceram). Terrestrial or hemiepiphytic, it reaches a height of 12 m (39 ft). Ants, predominantly of the genus Crematogaster, have been recorded living in stem cavities.
The nominate subspecies is found from Southern Japan, Taiwan, Hainan and eastern China (where it occurs in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, southern Yunnan and southeastern Zhejiang provinces), through Vietnam, Laos and Thailand into Indonesia where it reaches Ceram in the Moluccas. It is possibly found in Cambodia. Subspecies pubipoda is found in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia.
The rigidity of its bark makes it suitable for carving and sculpture. The species also develops a broad crown that provides ample shade, and it is therefore widely planted along streets and in parks.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ficus subpisocarpa 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.
