Moreton Bay fig

British  

noun

1. a large Australian fig tree, Ficus macrophylla, having glossy leaves and smooth bark

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Etymology

Origin of Moreton Bay fig

named after Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia

Example Sentences

We were approaching Point Fermin, where Meals pointed out the serene magnificence of a Moreton Bay fig tree that threw an acre of shade and cooled a refreshing salt-air breeze.

From Los Angeles Times

Taking second place is the majestic Portuguese Moreton Bay Fig.

From BBC

Seagle’s last stop was the towering Moreton Bay fig that had shaded the property for decades.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s also particularly fond of a Moreton Bay fig that’s spilling over the muraled retaining wall of Mid-City’s Prescott School.

From Los Angeles Times

Jacarandas are pretty, but there are other L.A. trees to love: deodar cedar, coast live oak, Moreton Bay fig and more.

From Los Angeles Times