Description
Ficus dammaropsis, commonly known as the Dinner Plate Fig, is one of the most dramatic and architecturally striking rare trees you can grow in Australia. Native to the highlands of New Guinea, this evergreen tree commands attention with its extraordinary foliage – individual leaves can reach nearly 1 metre long by 1 metre wide, making it truly unlike anything else in the garden.
If you’re looking for a bold statement plant that will stop visitors in their tracks, Ficus dammaropsis delivers in spectacular fashion. It’s the rare tree that doesn’t do anything small.
- Mature height: Approximately 7 metres
- Leaf size: Up to 1m × 1m
- Type: Evergreen tree
- Origin: Highlands of New Guinea
A rare collector’s tree and an unmissable architectural feature for tropical and subtropical Australian gardens.