Most gardeners are familiar with just a few kinds of fig plants, classified botanically as Ficus. But Ficus is a genus of 800 species of trees, shrubs and vines mostly native to India, Africa and ...

Sure, the tallest trees on Earth are coastal redwoods, with one topping out at 380 feet. But the largest trees? They’re ficus trees. The champion ficus (the fig family) is thought to be a specimen ...

Banyan trees are fig trees that begin their life as an epiphyte. The most noticeable feature of banyan Ficus species is their extraordinary aerial roots, which enable them to live as hemi-epiphytes, ...

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown for their abundance of fruits that are known for their distinct, sweet ...

The banyan fig tree Ficus microcarpa is famous for its aerial roots, which sprout from branches and eventually reach the soil. The tree also has a unique relationship with a wasp that has coevolved ...