FICUS PSEUDOPALMA

This interesting Ficus tree is known as the Philippine Fig, Dracaena Fig or Palm-Leaf Fig. I have not pruned it for some time now and finally it is looking real big and nice!

The long wavy leaves are arranged spirally around the branch, giving it rosette appearance. It is definitely one of the rarer Fig trees that I come across.

a 2.5 m height specimen

the glossy wavy leaves are really unique

the fresh and over-ripened fruit

the leaf scars

remnants of a bunch of fruit without the leaves

FICUS

With the recent hot weather, this Ficus produced copious amounts of figs along its branches.

What is incredibly unique about this genus is the fruit it produces is also an enclosed inflorescence known as the syconium, which contains the flowers within. They have an unparalleled mutually beneficial relationship with fig wasps, which are the only pollinators known for this genus.

FICUS LYRATA

I have never noticed the fruits of the Ficus lyrata (common name: Fiddle-Leaf Fig; Family: Moraceae) before this and I saw them at the Riverwalk Galleria across Boat Quay. Look at the big, hard, leathery, glossy leaves and the typical fig fruits.

As a sapling, this slow-growing tree is often used as an indoor plant. 2 links are shown below for reference:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficus_lyrata
2. http://www.houseofplants.co.uk/Ficus_lyrata_Fiddle_leaf_fig.htm

FICUS RACEMOSA

I do not know if this is Ficus racemosa (synonym: F. glomerata; common name: Cluster Fig Tree; Family: Moraceae) and it is beautifully draped with clusters of fruits along its entire trunk and branches.

I should probably go back and check out the tree again to see if the fruits would turn orangey-red when ripe. In fact, the ground around it was covered with lots of black rotten fruits. A link on this tree is attached below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficus_racemosa