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Ficus altissima Bl.

Synonyms

Ficus laccifera, Ficus latifolia, Urostigma altissimum, Urostigma lacciferum

Common names

Council tree, lofty fig

Extract from Wikipedia article

Ficus altissima, commonly known as the council tree, is a species of flowering plant, a fig tree in the family Moraceae. It is a large, stately evergreen tree and is native to southeastern Asia.

AI-generated Description

Ficus altissima, also known as the council tree or lofty fig, is an evergreen tree native to tropical Asia. In Qatar, it is often cultivated as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and shade-providing canopy. Studies have shown that Ficus altissima can thrive in Qatar's arid climate when provided with adequate irrigation and care. It has been found to be a popular choice for landscaping in urban areas, including parks and gardens, where it helps to mitigate the urban heat island effect and provide habitat for local wildlife.

Lofty fig (Ficus altissima) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2015
Aspire Park Running Trail, Doha, Qatar

Lofty fig (Ficus altissima) in Aspire Park at early morning. Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2015
Aspire Park Running Trail, Doha, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

The Ficus altissima tree was observed in Aspire Park, Doha, Qatar on November 30, 2015. At the time of observation, the tree was noted to be present in the park, with no specific details on its health or condition provided. A second observation was made at early morning, suggesting that the tree may be more active or visible during this time. The observations were made in a controlled environment, within a park setting, which may not reflect the plant's behavior in its natural habitat. No information is available on the tree's growth patterns, leaf structure, or fruit production in Qatar's climate. Overall, the observations provide limited insight into the characteristics and habits of Ficus altissima in Qatar, highlighting the need for further study and research on this species. Additional data would be necessary to fully understand its behavior and needs.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Ficus altissima, Wikipedia article
• Ficus altissima from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.