This tree may grow as an epiphyte when young, forming a large trunk and buttress base strangling the host tree or growing solitary with a squat base. It has dark green leathery elliptical leaves and produces small yellow rounded figs. 

Hardiness zones 11 to 12 
 
Ficus aurea is naturally found in southern North America from Florida to the West Indies. It normally starting out as an epiphyte and producing aerial roots that grow into trunks and can become massive with a spread of over 20m (60ft). 

It grows in moist organic rich soils in a humid an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

This large Strangler Fig is not normally cultivated in domestic gardens and may be difficult to obtain. It is grown in large tropical settings as a specimen or used as a bonsai specimen when young. It establishes from seed in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. ID 996

Note:
Care should be taken when selecting a site as the tree has vigorous roots that can lift concrete and block drains.

Ficus (FEE-kus) aurea (AW-ree-ah)

'Ficus': Latin name for the fig

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