Moraceae FAMILY Least Concern

Ficus coronata

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Cut stems exude a milky latex that can cause skin irritation[ 343 Title Growing Native Plants Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/ Publisher Australian National Botanic Gardens Year 0 ISBN Description A series of articles giving details of cultivation and matters of general interest (including a few plant uses) on over 250 Australian plants. ].

Botanical Description

Ficus coronata is a shrub to small tree, sometimes growing up to 15 metres tall[ 343 Title Growing Native Plants Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/ Publisher Australian National Botanic Gardens Year 0 ISBN Description A series of articles giving details of cultivation and matters of general interest (including a few plant uses) on over 250 Australian plants. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for its tasty fruit, as well as being used medicinally and as a source of materials. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a hedge. Ficus coronata is widespread and common throughout its range and has no major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern Australia - central eastern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria.

HabitatIn or near rainforests by the coast and adjoining plateaux[ 265 Title Flora of the Sydney Region Publication Author Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Publisher Reed. Australia. Year 1993 ISBN 0730104001 Description Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description. ]. Grows in a wide range of habitats, occurring along creeks, in rainforest and open country, and occasionally in sheltered rocky areas[ 286 Title Flora of Australia Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource. , 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].