Ficus superba var. henneana

Scientific Name: Ficus superba var. henneana

Author: (Miq.) Corner

Common name: Deciduous Fig

Family: Moraceae

Location

From north-eastern Queensland to southern New South Wales, and in the north of the Northern Territory. It grows in monsoon forests and dry rainforests and is often prominent in coastal districts.  

You can see it and many other native figs in our Fig Arboretum.

A small to medium tree with long, slender spreading or weeping branches, it is a decorative tree with a short deciduous period suitable for parks and large gardens where the generous fruiting attracts birds. The fruit turns purple when ripe and is edible.