Ficus Polita - Indigenous South African Fig Tree - 10 Seeds Lettuce The wood is the second

The wood is the second best source of firewood (after Acacia erioloba) in the region where fuel wood is scarce

Growing to 2m with a simple-stemmed rosette and tall showy racemes of grey-red flowers in Winter

Vertical gardening and green buildings have become the "in thing" as we all look to a greener future

woody rootstock

Propagation is by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Ficus Polita - Indigenous South African Fig Tree - 10 Seeds Lettuce The wood is the secondFicus is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs and vines. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi warm temperate zone. Growing to 30m this fig has strangler buttressed roots in large trees. Smooth light grey bark with heart shaped leaves and large purple green fruits. Makes a fantastic potted plant. USDA Zone 10 Season to Sow Spring