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  8. Chinese Banyan

species 30,858 observations

Chinese Banyan

Ficus microcarpa

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

10 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Ruddy Daggerwing, Fig Sphinx 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Great Kiskadee, Tropical Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo, Shiny Cowbird 6
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Sycophila, Ormyrus 2

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  • Chinese Banyan

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Organic
Habit
Dense Multi stemmed Multi trunked Rounded Spreading
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree Houseplant

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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