The common fig (Ficus carica) is a small tree native to southwest Asia but widely planted in North America. This edible fig is widely grown for its fruit and is commercially grown in the U.S. in ...

When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves.

Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new ...

Dr. Planzen 5-Foot Artificial Ficus Tree, $40 (was $100) at Walmart. Courtesy of Walmart. Some artificial trees are thin and flimsy, but not this one. Its full, leafy branches sit atop a wooden trunk.

Feting the ficus at the Staten Island Fig Fest Published: Sep. 17, 2024, 12:01 p.m. Fig Fest 2024 happened at the National Lighthouse Museum on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 with about 600 attendees.

Higher temperatures make it difficult for fig tree pollinators. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 09 / 220923121659.htm ...

Stealing the spotlight with its large, violin-shaped leaves, Ficus lyrata, commonly known as the fiddle-leaf fig, is a true showstopper. Native to West Africa, this ficus variety is loved for its ...