Indian Rubber Tree
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Ficus elastica
|
| COMMON NAME | Indian Rubber Tree |
| FAMILY | Moraceae |
| FORM | Spreading |
| HEIGHT | 5-30m |
| CROWN SIZE | Over 10m |
| TEXTURE | Coarse |
| TRUNK | Dark brown |
| FOLIAGE | Smooth, thick, glossy green |
| FLOWER COLOR |
None
|
| SCENT | None |
| BLOOMING PERIOD | None |
| SOIL |
Any soil
|
| MOISTURE | Moderate-high |
| LIGHT | Full-day sunlight to shade |
| INSECTS & DISEASE | None |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Fast
|
| SPACING | 5-6m,10-15m |
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Spreading root system, should not be planted near buildings, resinous. Good as indoor pot plant for it has thick glossy leaves. Better grown in large open lawns. Make good sitting area underneath if low branches are cleared, seaside plant. |
| GPS 1 | 5.38’56.3,0.11’38.9 |
| GPS 2 | |
| GPS 3 | |
| GPS 4 | 5.38’55.8,0.11’123 |
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