Scientific name: Ficus benjamina
Pronunciation: FYE-kuss ben-juh-MYE-nuh
Characteristics: Height: 45 to 60 feet
Spread: 60 to 100 feet
Light requirement: full sun, partial sun or partial shade, shade tolerant
Flower color: unknown
Leaf type and persistence: evergreen
Landscape use: Fruit can stain cars and sidewalks so the tree should not be planted close to streets, walks or parking lots. It also makes quite a mess around the tree as the fruit fall to the ground. The tree is much too large for residential planting unless it is used as a hedge or clipped screen, but can be seen growing into massive trees in parks and other large-scale areas. Aerial roots descend from the branches, touch the ground and take root, eventually forming numerous sturdy trunks which can clog a landscape. Trees can grow to be quite large and spreading in this fashion. Roots grow rapidly invading gardens, growing under and lifting sidewalks, patios, and driveways.
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