Fig ID please

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Fig ID please

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Does anyone know what type of fig this is?
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Re: Fig ID please

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Ficus benjamina maybe..
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Bark colour looks like benjamina. F. benjamina is easy to pick if you can get a clear photo of a bunch of leaves because benjis usually have a distinct tip at the end of the leaves.

The typical houseplant ficus that are kept outside are F. benjamina or Ficus microcarpa var. hillii, usually sold as topiary trees.
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Looks more like hillii
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