Propagation
Sow fresh seed during spring and maintain a temperature of 18ş to 21ş C. (64ş to 75ş F).

Take soft tip and semi-hardwood cuttings during growing period.
Aerial and soil layering is carried out during the growing period.

Note:
Care should be taken when selecting a sight as the tree has vigorous roots that can lift concrete and block drains.
Contact with the sap may cause skin irritation, wear gloves when handling.     


Botanic information
Leaf: The dark green leaves are broad-ovate to oblong with an abrupt acuminate apex and a slender petiole that is up to 50mm (2in) long. The leathery textured leaves are thinner than other Ficus species with the mid-rib and net-veins visible on both sides.

Flower: The tiny flowers appear in the leaf axils are enclosed in the developing fruits and are produced through the year but predominantly during summer.

Fruit: The globular reddish pome is covered in white spots with 3 tiny rounded bracts and a very short stem. The fruit is arranged in pairs in the leaf axils. The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.