Wholesale SWFL · Trade Pricing on Request
Moreton Bay Fig
Ficus macrophylla
The largest fig in cultivation. Cathedral canopy, dramatic buttressed roots — no substitute at estate scale.
Availability
Field-grown specimens are individually sourced and priced. Contact Tyler before specifying — availability and sizing confirmed at time of order. Specimens represent years of grower investment.
Trade Sizes
Field-grown specimens only · priced individually · confirm sizing before specifying
Primary Use Cases
- Estate botanical specimen and property anchor
- Resort tropical garden collection
- Coastal estate with large setback for root spread
Why Contractors Come to Gulfroot
Ficus macrophylla grows into one of the largest and most architecturally dramatic trees in cultivation — massive buttressed surface roots that create cathedral columns at the base, and a spreading canopy that can shade an entire estate courtyard. Landscape architects specify it by name for botanical collections and singular property-defining placements. No SWFL nursery or landscape contractor has a web page addressing this species at estate scale. For contractors who have a designer spec calling for Moreton Bay Fig, there is currently no local trade source to call. Gulfroot sources through Homestead specialty growers who maintain field-grown specimens.
SWFL Field Performance
Zone 10–11. Full sun. High water during establishment; drought-tolerant once rooted. CRITICAL: The buttressed root system can extend 30–50 ft and will damage pavement, pool decking, foundations, and irrigation infrastructure. This tree requires substantial setback from all structures — plan minimum 40 ft clearance at maturity. Not cold-hardy — coastal and southern SWFL only. Not suitable for Babcock Ranch or inland frost zones. Slow to moderate growth rate; field specimens represent significant investment in time.
Direct from Homestead — not through a distributor.
The same plants installed on Naples estate builds by Precision Landscaping & Design.
Gulfroot Trading Co. is a DBA of Rock & Rose Nursery · Alva, FL
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