Can anyone tell what type of figs these are fr

[Homer911]

Can anyone tell what type of figs these are from this poor image? The leaves look really big. Would they make good bonsai?

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[Steve B]

do the leaves (particularly the larger, older leaves) have a fine brownish fur on their undersides?

[Homer911]

Not sure steve. I got sent it as a photo. Someone is selling them. The leaves look very large dont they?

[Pierre]

Hi Homer,

Considering the size of leaves, which also seem to be green underneath, the aerial roots and the yellow fruit, i would say these are ficus obliqua, small leaf fig tree.
Regards, Pierre

[Homer911]

I have been told that they are pot bellied figs.

[Brian]

most figs that are bonsai are usually port Jackson or Moreton bay figs.

You would be a safe bet to assume its one of those...

[shibui]

Does not look like pot belly fig Homer.
Leaves don't look unduly large to me but not a lot for scale in the photo. Fig leaves do reduce in size when managed correctly. I don't see too many problems with these as bonsai.

[Homer911]

most figs that are bonsai are usually port Jackson or Moreton bay figs.

You would be a safe bet to assume its one of those...

Thanks brian. I dont think they are suppose to be bonsai. just small fig trees. They are nit selling them as bonsai just potted fig trees.

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[Homer911]

Does not look like pot belly fig Homer.
Leaves don't look unduly large to me but not a lot for scale in the photo. Fig leaves do reduce in size when managed correctly. I don't see too many problems with these as bonsai.

Cheers shibui...... once the leaves reduce well i should be ok.

Thanks for the info.

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[Homer911]

Here is a wider photo to give some more perspective.

[shibui]

Those tubs are pretty large - at least 35 cm, possibly 40 cm diameter so that makes those trunks quite thick, particularly the one on the left. Good potential

[Homer911]

Yeah. Thats what i was thinking. its just the leaves that may be an issue. But as stated previously, they will probably reduce in in size. I'll go and have a look at them and see what they are like.

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[Blackfoot]

I guess wait for the rusty underside of the old leaves for macrophylla confirmation?

[Homer911]

I guess wait for the rusty underside of the old leaves for macrophylla confirmation?

Whats that?

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[Blackfoot]

Mature Moreton bay fig leaves have a reddish brown underside.