weeping fig

American  

noun

1. a small tree, Ficus benjamina, of the mulberry family, native to southeastern Asia and Australia, having drooping branches and glossy leaves: widely cultivated as a houseplant.

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Example Sentences

Its common name is weeping fig, and in these flayed skins the lamentation resonates.

From Los Angeles Times

A weeping fig tree looms above her head; across the loft-like room are three large windows adorned with house plants.

From New York Times

For example, growing in the ground in a tropical climate, branches of weeping fig, a familiar houseplant, will reach skyward and spread as high and wide as a sugar maple’s.

From Washington Times

For a plant with many stems, such as a weeping fig, a few severe cuts usually gives better results than many small cuts.

From Washington Times

An article in Elle Decor, titled “The Best Plant To Buy For Every Room in Your Home,” recommended the weeping fig as perfect for the bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times