Egyptian sycamore

Also known as: mulberry fig; Pharaoh's fig; sycamore fig; sycamore of the Bible; sycomore fig; sycomore tree

A large, subtropical evergreen tree, over 20m high in its native range, with widely spreading branches and oval to elliptic, papery or slightly leathery leaves to 20cm long, with unevenly toothed edges. Small, round figs are produced in the leaf axils and on short stems directly from the trunk, beginning green and ripening to orange-red, with several crops produced over the year

Scientific classification

Species: Egyptian sycamore (Ficus sycomorus)
Genus: Ficus
Family: Moraceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Evergreen
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Egyptian sycamore pictures

Distribution of Egyptian sycamore

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Egyptian sycamore

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Egyptian sycamore care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight: Information to be completed
Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.