This tree has a single or multiple greyish trunks with spreading weeping branches that produced aerial roots and form a dense rounded crown. It has glossy dark green elliptical leaves and produces salmon pink figs during autumn.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Ficus microcarpavar. hilliiis naturally found in Australia growing on the northern east coast of Queensland in rainforests and tropical scrub and extending to south east Asia.

It prefers a sunny to semi shaded protected position and grows in light to medium well drained organic rich soils and is drought and frost tender but tolerates salt spray.

The Queensland Weeping Fig is grown for its habit and attractive foliage. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade. It is also used as a container plant when young and establishes in 2 to 4 years. It is moderately deer resistant. ID 403

Note:
Care should be taken when selecting a site allowing ample room for it to grow as it has vigorous roots that can lift concrete and block drains.

Ficus(FEE-kus)microcarpa(my-krô-KAH-pa) var. hillii

'Ficus': Latin name for the fig; 'microcarpa': from Greek mikro + karpa - small fruit.

Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Figs and Mulberries