Oh what a tangle

Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla)

The Moreton Bay fig tree with its powerful buttresses and long dangling, intertwisted aerial roots creates a sense of awe and wonder. The characteristic “melting” appearance is due to its habit of dropping aerial roots from its branches, which upon reaching the ground, thicken into supplementary trunks which help to support the weight of its crown.

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Heyjude

I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling.

39 thoughts on “Oh what a tangle”

    1. Native to eastern Australia. We don’t have them here either unless there is one in a botanic garden somewhere.

    1. Over 60m tall apparently! When you look at the height of those runners passing by you realise how big this tree is!

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