It started out as an epiphyte that put down roots
On the one hand, it strangles the tree underneath
On the one hand, it strangles the tree underneath
But birds and butterflies sure love its fruits.
Location: Adams Ranch, Fort Pierce
Sources: https://www.fnps.org/plant/ficus-aurea#gsc.tab=0
Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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